hello.obj: hello.c cl /c hello.c

This is the standard method if you have Visual Studio installed, or if you are installing it for the first time. NMAKE is part of the C++ build toolchain.

Nmake is a build tool for Windows that allows you to manage and automate the process of building and compiling software projects. It is a command-line tool that comes with the Microsoft Visual Studio suite, but can also be installed separately. In this report, we will guide you through the process of installing Nmake on your Windows system.

This method installs NMAKE and the Microsoft Visual C++ (MSVC) compiler without the heavy overhead of the full Visual Studio user interface. Go to the Visual Studio Downloads Page. Scroll down and expand the section.

If you have vcpkg installed: