[GH-ISSUE #616] Support for Windows 7 #369

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opened 2026-04-08 16:52:23 +03:00 by zhus · 6 comments
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Originally created by @JamsBLee on GitHub (Aug 18, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/sigoden/dufs/issues/616

Specific Demand

Please add support for Windows 7.

Implement Suggestion

Consider updating compatibility or dependencies to allow DUFS to run on Windows 7 systems.

Originally created by @JamsBLee on GitHub (Aug 18, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/sigoden/dufs/issues/616 ## Specific Demand Please add support for Windows 7. ## Implement Suggestion Consider updating compatibility or dependencies to allow DUFS to run on Windows 7 systems.
zhus closed this issue 2026-04-08 16:52:23 +03:00
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@JamsBLee commented on GitHub (Aug 18, 2025):

Hello, is it difficult for this to support Windows 7? We have employees using Windows 7 here. I'm working on a requirement that uses the service you wrote. It's very easy to use and fast, but it can't run on Windows 7!
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<!-- gh-comment-id:3195912967 --> @JamsBLee commented on GitHub (Aug 18, 2025): Hello, is it difficult for this to support Windows 7? We have employees using Windows 7 here. I'm working on a requirement that uses the service you wrote. It's very easy to use and fast, but it can't run on Windows 7! <img width="856" height="462" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b9ddf2d5-b895-48d6-a634-519c1ab89ce5" />
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<!-- gh-comment-id:3198853197 --> @sigoden commented on GitHub (Aug 19, 2025): see https://github.com/sigoden/dufs/issues/395#issuecomment-2156184447
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@JamsBLee commented on GitHub (Aug 20, 2025):

Although it can't be solved, I'm still very grateful for the tools you provided! Because its performance is indeed very good, we temporarily take it as an alternative option.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3203867765 --> @JamsBLee commented on GitHub (Aug 20, 2025): Although it can't be solved, I'm still very grateful for the tools you provided! Because its performance is indeed very good, we temporarily take it as an alternative option.
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@cppbear commented on GitHub (Aug 21, 2025):

If you have a Windows 10 or newer device, you could try compiling with the nightly toolchain using the following command:

cargo +nightly build -r --target x86_64-win7-windows-msvc -Z build-std=panic_abort,std

Please be aware that x86_64-win7-windows-msvc is a Tier 3 target, which means it is not officially supported by the Rust team and may not be guaranteed to work.

Additionally, using a nightly toolchain comes with its own risks, as it can be unstable and introduce breaking changes at any time.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3210427404 --> @cppbear commented on GitHub (Aug 21, 2025): If you have a Windows 10 or newer device, you could try compiling with the nightly toolchain using the following command: ``` cargo +nightly build -r --target x86_64-win7-windows-msvc -Z build-std=panic_abort,std ``` Please be aware that `x86_64-win7-windows-msvc` is a Tier 3 target, which means it is not officially supported by the Rust team and may not be guaranteed to work. Additionally, using a nightly toolchain comes with its own risks, as it can be unstable and introduce breaking changes at any time.
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@JamsBLee commented on GitHub (Aug 22, 2025):

Ok, thank you. I have already written an http file transfer service using python and I am already using it. When I have time later, I'll do some research. dufs transmission is still faster than what I wrote in Python.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3213663555 --> @JamsBLee commented on GitHub (Aug 22, 2025): Ok, thank you. I have already written an http file transfer service using python and I am already using it. When I have time later, I'll do some research. dufs transmission is still faster than what I wrote in Python.
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@cppbear commented on GitHub (Aug 22, 2025):

I've created a fork that automatically builds binary files from the latest commits and publishes them to GitHub Releases. This includes support for Windows 7. If you're interested, you can give it a try. You can find the releases here: https://github.com/cppbear/dufs-automated/releases

<!-- gh-comment-id:3214534497 --> @cppbear commented on GitHub (Aug 22, 2025): I've created a fork that automatically builds binary files from the latest commits and publishes them to GitHub Releases. This includes support for Windows 7. If you're interested, you can give it a try. You can find the releases here: https://github.com/cppbear/dufs-automated/releases
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Reference: sigoden/dufs#369