title: Install c++ compiler on windows without whole IDE
body: <p>I already have Visual Studio 2015 installed on my computer. I do not have the Visual C++ Common Tools installed as I don't do any c++ dev work. I am trying to install some npm packages for my node.js work but I think they need a c++ compiler (installation fails with missing "CL.exe"). I don't want to install the full Visual C++ Common Tools as it appears to be 2GB and that seems pretty hefty for what I need (just a compiler).</p>
  
  <p>Can I just get a compiler to install my npm packages without all the extra baggage?</p>
  
  <p>I was looking at this <a href="http://landinghub.visualstudio.com/visual-cpp-build-tools" rel="nofollow">http://landinghub.visualstudio.com/visual-cpp-build-tools</a> but when I try to install it it says I already have Visual Studio 2015 installed so it can't proceed.</p>