1 files changed, 0 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/methods.py b/methods.py
index 477fe4f12f..bd5409e3d4 100755
--- a/methods.py
+++ b/methods.py
@@ -1516,11 +1516,6 @@ def detect_visual_c_compiler_version(tools_env):
 
         return vc_chosen_compiler_str
 
-def msvc_is_detected() :
-	# looks for VisualStudio env variable 
-	# or for Visual C++ Build Tools (which is a standalone MSVC)
-	return os.getenv("VSINSTALLDIR") or os.getenv("VS100COMNTOOLS") or os.getenv("VS110COMNTOOLS") or os.getenv("VS120COMNTOOLS") or os.getenv("VS140COMNTOOLS");
-
 
 def precious_program(env, program, sources, **args):
 	program = env.ProgramOriginal(program, sources, **args)