How do i compile c files

[junior nest]

You can use MinGW
-> install mingw
-> gcc -o output main.c mouse.c

[quick nest]

C:\logitech-cve-main> gcc -o output main.c mouse.c
mouse.c:3:22: fatal error: winternl.h: No such file or directory
#include <winternl.h>
^
compilation terminated.

C:\logitech-cve-main> i get this error

[junior nest]

btw. logitech-cve is a .sln file so you can just install vscode and open the .sln, will probably be easier to compile for you

[quick nest]

sio once im here

[junior nest]

or use gcc like that:
-> gcc -o output main.c mouse.c -I"/path/with spaces/to/the/include"

[quick nest]

what do i do

[junior nest]

sorry not vscode, i wanted to say visual studio

[junior nest]

or that^^

[quick nest]

am i meant to replace the quotes with something

or just paste that directly

[junior nest]

well you are trying to use winternl.h, so you have to tell gcc the path to it

how would it know where the file is located

[quick nest]

ok so i need to cd to it?

[junior nest]

you have to replace /path/with spaces/to/the/include with the actual path of the library

[quick nest]

idk where winternal.h is located tho

[junior nest]

maybe in some windows kits folder

[quick nest]

"The winternl.h header is in a non-standard import location. If you're using visual studio, you have to add an additional include directory"

i found this online

[junior nest]

so?

[junior nest]

or import in visual studio if you are using visual studio

but thats bascially the same thing