how can we do "make" and "makefile" in VC++
should I download the GCC compiler to windows
rohit83.ken 0 Newbie Poster
Duoas 1,025 Postaholic Featured Poster
I haven't messed with VC++ for a long time, but I believe it comes with some form of make.
Open a command window and make sure the VC++ bin directory is in the path (the directory that has all of VC++'s exe files), and type make as usual.
MS and Borland versions of make are significantly underpowered (as is usual on Windows). If you are trying to compile someone else's cross-platform code then the stuff that comes with VC++ might not hack it. If your build process fails (particularly if it uses autoconf, configure, or other like utilities), you will have to get the GCC.
If you are just trying to compile homework between home and school the VC++ stuff should work fine.
Hope this helps.
Ancient Dragon 5,243 Achieved Level 70 Team Colleague Featured Poster
VC++ uses nmake.exe which is very similar to make.exe.
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