LinkLib: Programming: C / C++
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Free C++ compilers for Windows
- www.mingw.org is a good place to find
all of the mingw unix emulation code as well as the gcc compiler in one
download. Installed easily.
- www.bloodshed.net has the open source Dev C++
compiler. This is based on an early version of the gcc compiler, which
is its main fault since the library doesn't match the standard (eg, vector
doesn't implement at). Work on a new version began Oct 2001, so this will
eventually be fixed. It installs
easily, and was the class choice for the introductory C++ course.
This is built on top of gcc and mingw. Free/open source.
- gcc.gnu.org for free C++ compiler info. Check out the links.
- www.xraylith.wisc.edu/~khan/software/gnu-win32/
is Mumit Khan's GCC for Windows page. I had problems with some of this, but found the link to www.mingw.org.
- www.objectcentral.com has the VIDE IDE which
sits on top of the gcc compiler. There are other GUI interfaces to gcc for which
there are links at Mumit Khan's site. I had problems getting VIDE running.