Free C++ compiler
 

Hi,
I'm trying to learn C++ at home and need a free compiler for this.
Sourceforge has a few but I wasn't sure which one is good. Could
someone please suggest one to me?

Thanks,
Ashish

Re: Free C++ compiler
 

I forgot to mention this, I'm using Windows.

Re: Free C++ compiler
 

gcc

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MinGW

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Borland C++ Builder compiler:

http://www.borland.com/downloads/download_cbuilder.html

click on "Compiler". Its a free command line compiler.

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yangyuanzu@gmail.com wrote:
> MinGW

I can't find any .exe install files on the MinGW website, everything is
in tarballs and gunzips. Doesn't that mean it is for Linux?

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It's for Windows.
You can download the MinGW-5.0.2.exe

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Praetorian wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm trying to learn C++ at home and need a free compiler for this.
> Sourceforge has a few but I wasn't sure which one is good. Could
> someone please suggest one to me?
>
> Thanks,
> Ashish
>

If it's for Windows, and you have a broadband connection, you might
consider downloading the free Visual C++ Express from Microsoft:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/visualc/

It includes a complete IDE and a decent C++ compiler. You don't have to
use the IDE if you don't want.

If you would rather use GCC-based tools, you can choose either MINGW or
cygwin. If your focus is on being able to build software that originates
on Linux, I recommend cygwin (www.cygwin.com). Be sure to select the g++
compiler during setup (cygwin includes almost an entire set of Linux
user tools ported to Windows).

If you choose MINGW, good luck figuring out what do download from the
mingw site. It is a mess.

Gregg

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Praetorian wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm trying to learn C++ at home and need a free compiler for this.
> Sourceforge has a few but I wasn't sure which one is good. Could
> someone please suggest one to me?
>
> Thanks,
> Ashish
>

Microsoft's Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition is a free download:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/

It will build "console" programs as is. Do that for learning C++. With
another free download (the Windows SDK) it can also build programs with
windows, buttons, mouse, etc.

--
Scott McPhillips [VC++ MVP]

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Scott McPhillips [MVP] wrote:

> Microsoft's Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition is a free download:
>
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/
>
> It will build "console" programs as is. Do that for learning C++. With
> another free download (the Windows SDK) it can also build programs with
> windows, buttons, mouse, etc.

http://www.cygwin.com/setup.exe

That will install g++, along with zillions of free software goodies, from
ash to an X server (a kind of windows).

The bad news is (big surprise) it has no cute GUI. You must learn BASH
command lines to run it.

--
Phlip
http://www.greencheese.org/ZeekLand <-- NOT a blog!!!