Mastering the MSVC v142 Build Tools: A Guide for VS 2019 C++ Developers
While it might sound like a mouthful of version numbers, this specific toolset is the backbone of C++ development for the Windows ecosystem during the Visual Studio 2019 era. Here is everything you need to know about what it is, why it matters, and how to get it running. What Exactly is MSVC v142? msvc v142 - vs 2019 c++ x64/x86 build tools
Or, to use them in a developer command prompt that is pre-configured: Mastering the MSVC v142 Build Tools: A Guide
Document version: 1.0 Applicable to: Visual Studio 2019 (16.0 – 16.11), Build Tools for VS 2019 Or, to use them in a developer command
DevOps engineers often need to install the standalone "Build Tools" package on a server to compile code without installing the full Visual Studio IDE. How to Install MSVC v142 Build Tools