C compiler

Lobster

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This isnt HTML, but I don't know where else to post this. Can someone recomend a free c/c++/Managed c++ compiler. It is something that I would like to learn.

Thanks to anyone who recomends a good one.
 

SFilip

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GCC, definitely.
If you're on Windows, you probably want to get MinGW. You can find it here (MinGW-5.1.3.exe is the one you want).
Basic usage:
gcc -o <output filename> <filename.c> -mwindows
Same thing for C++, but replace the actual command with g++.

Now if you need an editor too...Code::Blocks is the one I recommend, it has GCC included so you don't need to download MinGW.

As for GUI programming (all of these have a compiler included):
-Microsoft Visual C++ Express - Microsoft's solution, "Express" is the free edition. Good enough I guess, but programs made with this aren't exactly portable.
-wxDev-C++ - uses wxWidgets, your applications can easily be ported and is pretty simple to learn.
-Ultimate++ - similar to the above, produces somewhat smaller applications and is arguably easier, but seemed unfinished last time I tried.
 

Sintoras

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Use DevC++, its pretty god and easy to use in my opinion.

Microsoft C++ express is ok, but a bit too....microsoft for my taste.
 
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