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hi
can any one help me
which is the best C++ compiler one can download it freely for C++ programming
i will appreciate if some one post any web links for this
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can any one help me
which is the best C++ compiler one can download it freely for C++ programming
i will appreciate if some one post any web links for this
cheers
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Define "best"...
Also define your operating system...
Microsoft has a good free compiler, but if you're working on unix or mac that will do you little good.
Borland has a good free compiler as well.
What do you want from your compiler. Some have better standards compliance, others may generate faster applications or smaller ones.
Also define your operating system...
Microsoft has a good free compiler, but if you're working on unix or mac that will do you little good.
Borland has a good free compiler as well.
What do you want from your compiler. Some have better standards compliance, others may generate faster applications or smaller ones.
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my operating system is windows 2000
i am the beginer to learn C++
can you give me some web link
cheers
i am the beginer to learn C++
can you give me some web link
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Originally Posted by jwenting
Define "best"...
Also define your operating system...
Microsoft has a good free compiler, but if you're working on unix or mac that will do you little good.
Borland has a good free compiler as well.
What do you want from your compiler. Some have better standards compliance, others may generate faster applications or smaller ones.
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Originally Posted by jwenting
Define "best"...
Also define your operating system...
Microsoft has a good free compiler, but if you're working on unix or mac that will do you little good.
Borland has a good free compiler as well.
What do you want from your compiler. Some have better standards compliance, others may generate faster applications or smaller ones.
I have tried out several free compilers and feel most comfortable with the Dev-C++. The total package is relatively small in size and comes in windows and linux flavors. For me it is perfect to test out the limits of the C++ language. It compiles fast and makes experimentation easy. I also recommend it to my students.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/dev-cpp/
If I would produce a program to sell, I would spend the money and buy a professional system from Mister Bill.
Some other free compiler systems try to take over your computer, smearing their files all over, that I don't like!
May 'the Google' be with you!
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http://www.borland.com/products/down..._cbuilder.html and select "compiler".
This will give you a (nearly) fully ANSI compliant compiler.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en will give you the latest Microsoft compiler.
Either will serve you well. Neither comes with an IDE or full documentation (that's what you pay for if you buy the full products).
The Microsoft compiler is newer but that shouldn't bother when learning.
For best learning ANSI C++ try your creations with both, if it works in one and not the other (IF both are correctly installed and configured) your source is likely not fully ANSI compliant.
This will give you a (nearly) fully ANSI compliant compiler.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en will give you the latest Microsoft compiler.
Either will serve you well. Neither comes with an IDE or full documentation (that's what you pay for if you buy the full products).
The Microsoft compiler is newer but that shouldn't bother when learning.
For best learning ANSI C++ try your creations with both, if it works in one and not the other (IF both are correctly installed and configured) your source is likely not fully ANSI compliant.
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Originally Posted by vegaseat
Some other free compiler systems try to take over your computer, smearing their files all over, that I don't like!
you probably refer to the Microsoft VC++ free compiler. It doesn't do anything except upgrade (if required) your .NET runtime environment which is a good thing (if it didn't something else would do it sooner or later, probably Windows Update).
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Originally Posted by jwenting
you probably refer to the Microsoft VC++ free compiler. It doesn't do anything except upgrade (if required) your .NET runtime environment which is a good thing (if it didn't something else would do it sooner or later, probably Windows Update).
May 'the Google' be with you!
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no, I haven't tried that.
But I'd not be surprised as the SDK needs the runtime (during debugging sessions for example).
Newer runtimes may well be able to substitute for old ones so as long as you install them oldest first you may be fine.
But I'd not be surprised as the SDK needs the runtime (during debugging sessions for example).
Newer runtimes may well be able to substitute for old ones so as long as you install them oldest first you may be fine.
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