I have a general question about compilers, I just want to know the opinions of people that have been using them for a while. I want to know what is your favorite one (the name and version) and why you like it the best.
guy40az 0 Junior Poster in Training
darrglud 0 Junior Poster in Training
I have a general question about compilers, I just want to know the opinions of people that have been using them for a while. I want to know what is your favorite one (the name and version) and why you like it the best.
The one I like DevC++ 4, because it's stable, and it allows you to stay in the source-code the whole time.
Infarction 503 Posting Virtuoso
It depends on what I'm doing as to what I'll use. Also depends on the computer I'm on. For helping people on the forums here, I tend to just use gcc from the command line (and a console text editor). Really lightweight for small (e.g. single file) projects. If I was going to do a relatively large project, I'd probably use Visual C++, just 'cause I'm used to its layout and I'm comfortable with it. If you're looking for one, try a few out (VC++, DevCpp, Code::Blocks) and see which you're most comfortable with.
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John A 1,896 Vampirical Lurker Team Colleague
Now I'm getting confused. What are we talking about, compilers or IDEs?
The only compiler I'm aware of that runs on *nix systems is gcc/g++, so I'm pretty well forced to use it in some form.
Please correct me if I'm wrong, I haven't used these in a while but...
I think that Dev-C++ is an IDE for MinGW, as is Code::Blocks. And Visual C++ is both a compiler and an IDE (it comes with a command line compiler, although no one seems to use that very much).
As far as IDEs go on Mac OS X, I use Xcode for my main coding, but will use Smultron for little text editing. On Linux I tend to use a combination of Kate and gcc/g++, or just haul out KDevelop.
Infarction 503 Posting Virtuoso
Now I'm getting confused. What are we talking about, compilers or IDEs?
Good point. I made the assumption that the OP wasn't sure of the difference and considered them the same.
WaltP 2,905 Posting Sage w/ dash of thyme Team Colleague
I assume you don't care about "the compiler under the hood" but how the compiler is used/interfaced.
I personally prefer Borland 5.5. Grew up on the command line so I get to use my editor of choice (VEdit) rather than learn the editor they choose for me.
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