Build failure in C with Nuitka

The Problem in a few Words

Nuitka is using a “Backend C” compiler to create program code, be it extension modules, accelerated binaries, standalone or onefile. During this phase a compilation error occurred.

Background

When generating the C code things can go wrong, and when the C compiler looks at generated, correct code, things can also go wrong. You seem to have encountered this now.

Nuitka has requirements for the C part of the compilation, namely a supported C compiler.

Consequence

There are no easy workarounds, the result is that Nuitka will not produce a result and complains about this. You need to follow the recommendations below.

Recommendation

Make sure to only use a supported C compiler. Nuitka is not ready to just use any of them, esp. not on Windows, but also quite generally. Check the respective section in Nuitka User Manual out.

But when you have C compiler errors, they can come from lack of disc space, from lack of memory, or other external factors.

It is e.g. believed solved that network drives do not work. Chinese characters in build paths and modules are believed to be dealt with correctly. However, this can occur. Make sure you are not having those, and if that helps, make sure to report the issue, such that it can be solved.

More often that not though, the problem is caused by using the wrong C compiler. If you please, you are in fact using one, make sure to report it.

Reporting

However, sometimes specific code constructs after optimization by Nuitka can trigger warnings and errors that have not yet been seen and warrant a correction in Nuitka. If that is the case, make sure to isolate the code in a minimal reproducer.