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How To Fix - Error: Linker Link.exe Not Found in Rust ?


In this post, we will see How To Fix - "Error: Linker 'Link.exe' Not Found" in Rust. Below is a more detailed excerpt of the error -


error: linker \`link.exe\` not found
note: The system cannot find the file specified. (os error 2)
note: the msvc targets depend on the msvc linker but \`link.exe\` was not found
note: please ensure that VS 2013, VS 2015 or VS 2017 was installed with the Visual C++ option
error: aborting due to previous error
Go ahead and follow the below steps to fix the issue - The error pertains as regards to what Compiler you use for your Rust Program. There are Two existing Rust toolchain for Windows. Rust uses MSVC and GNU compilers so you can switch between the compilers.

  • MSVC - This is the default and it requires Visual C++ installation
  • GNU - This depends on GNU/MinGW-w64. .
We will see how to fix the error based on what toolchain you use. But first use the Primitive checks.  

Primitive Checks:

Some basic checks. To run the Rust Program -

  • Do not use the "Developer Command Prompt for Visual Studio ".
  • Instead use the CMD SHELL or Powershell.

cargo build
cargo run
  If you are through the above checks, proceed ahead.  

Option 1: 

If you are using C++ Compiler, then this is for you.  

  • First thing first, verify if you have VS installed with the Visual C++ option & Windows 10 SDK. This is the problem in most of the cases.
  For VS:

  • If not installed, go ahead and download Visual Studio from - https://visualstudio.microsoft.com. While downloading, in the Workloads tab, click on "Desktop development with C++", and you can see all the available things to download.
  • While installing select C++ tools - the download will be heavy - but go ahead.
  For Windows 10 SDK:

  • Get it from  - https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/windows-sdk/
  Once Everything is successfully installed, Reboot and Re-run your Rust program and it will compile successfully. Once both the above things are done,  rerun your code and see if still the error is coming. If all things are in place, the error should be gone by now.    

Option 2:

If you are using GCC (GNU Compiler Collection) Compiler, then this is for you. You could also try the below steps. But note that with these steps - you would be changing your windows development from MSVC to GNU. Rust uses MSVC and GNU compilers so you can switch between the compilers. I am assuming, you already have MinGW i.e. Minimalist GNU installed for your system. If not get it from (https://www.mingw-w64.org OR https://sourceforge.net/projects/mingw)  

  • Uninstall MVSC toolchain

rustup uninstall toolchain stable-x86\_64-pc-windows-msvc
 

  • Install the toolchain

rustup toolchain install stable-x86\_64-pc-windows-gnu
For 32-bit systems


rustup toolchain install stable-i686-pc-windows-gnu
 

  • Make GNU default.

rustup default stable-x86\_64-pc-windows-gnu
  Once Everything is successfully installed, Reboot and Re-run your Rust program and it will compile successfully. Hopefully this helps to solve the error.  

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