Hey! I'm looking for a website where I can download a good working C++ compiler. Even if its not a download site, at least a place to jsut write small programs would be nice. I have no intentions of making anything big; I just like to program in my free time. Also, I'd prefer they are free, but if anyone else is looking, they may not mind paying. Alright, Thanks!

This post has been edited by miCRoSCoPiC^eaRthLinG: Nov 26 2005, 05:35 AM

Hi!

Well the best and really totally free C, C++ compiler are listed at this link you may even Dowload from there:

http://www.simtel.net/category.php?id=49

Regards

Akshat

i suggest you download Dev-C++ (for C and C++), it's a very good and easy to use program and it is totally free (although i haven't found it in the list above).

Site: www.bloodshed.net

Well Dev-C++ is awsome ..but its an awsome IDE and not a compiler . Although its bundeled with one. The compiler is MinGW which is a port of GNU C compiler. Mingw can also be downloaded seprately. There is also cygwin gcc. One can use other compilers with Dev-C++.

You may also want to check this page
it contains the descriptions of various compilers and their links. Some of them are free

I have always tried to refrain from making broad statements such as "the best" of whatever because what might be the best for you is not necessarlly the best for everyone. Having said that, another good place to investigate is http://gcc.gnu.org/ website site.

Our group was manadated to only use standard UNIX tools such as VI and to use TROFF and NROFF to publish any and all Engineering notes in our Sun Unix enviornment that I managed. Eventually as we got younger grads, the requested EMACS, etc., we liked ELM for email and the incoming group wanted PINE, at the end, whatever tool enabled you to make your job easier was implemented. When the GNU type of programs came alot of the "older" Unix ppl resented it but at the end even our District Manager had me order all the new C++ progams for WINDOWS so he could program on his laptop. So the best of anything is not static, it changes and alot of times for the best.

The eye of the beholder...

I can't really say that I have much experice from differencet C/C++ compilers. Because I've mainly done C for my university stuff I've always had to use gcc and it has kind of stuck. Anyways if not anything else, gcc is a safe choice.

One good open source compiler that I found useful was DJGPP.
It is a 32-bit C/C++ compiler. It gives a robust output, and since it is a 32-bit (Protected mode)compiler, one is not restricted with the 64kB data memory limit that one would get with Real Mode compiers.

But you would need to download the source code of the compiler and build it - if I remember it right. Since you say you are a beginner, I would say my suggestion would be of use after you do a bit of programming with the help of the posts by others, above.

Happy programming,
Vyoma

I've tried Dev-C++ from bloodshed.net and it's excellent for beginners and of course advanced users. It's package repository has a good collection of libraries you maybe interested in using, although some of these packages maybe out of date. This would be what I would choose if I were starting out.

Cheers,


MC

i choose dev c++
its nice since i have jusy started learning c++
and its free

Apart from MingW compiler, the Digital Mars Compiler has the reputation of being the fastest Windows compiler. Unlike MingW which is a windows extension of gcc, Digital Mars is totally for Windows, and hence performs much much better in speed and reliability terms.

I dont know whether it can hooked up to Dev-C++ IDE but its worth the use. You can do the coding part in a free editor like Vi for windows and then compile from Digital Mars command line.

http://www.digitalmars.com

Another thing that you might want to try is the Microsoft VC++.NET Compiler which is also completely free and comes with the .NET SDK. After all or windows development VC++ is known to be the best (MFC etc).