C++ compiler

siyuangao · Post by **siyuangao** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 3:07 pm

I am using Dev-C++ to compile my irrlicht projects right now, is it a good compiler?? Can you suggest some compiler that I could use?

Sylence · Post by **Sylence** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 3:41 pm

Dev-Cpp isn't a compiler but an IDE.
It's dead since 4 years or so. You should take a look at Code::Blocks or MS Visual Studio 2008 Express

Josie · Post by **Josie** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 9:13 pm

Sylence wrote:Dev-Cpp isn't a compiler but an IDE.
It's dead since 4 years or so. You should take a look at Code::Blocks or MS Visual Studio 2008 Express

Agreed. Code::Blocks is very easy to learn and takes a lot of the pain out of it. MSVC, traditionally, has been a great pain in the tail for beginners, but I have no experience with the Express editions.

siyuangao · Post by **siyuangao** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 12:02 am

Thanks

BlindSide · Post by **BlindSide** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 3:11 am

Josie wrote:I have no experience with the Express editions.

I switched from Express to Ultimate (MS Bizspark deal) and noticed absolutely no difference. The compile speed was slightly faster and there were a bunch of new profiling options which I never use.

Josie · Post by **Josie** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 4:30 am

BlindSide wrote:
Josie wrote:I have no experience with the Express editions.
I switched from Express to Ultimate (MS Bizspark deal) and noticed absolutely no difference. The compile speed was slightly faster and there were a bunch of new profiling options which I never use.

Good to know. I was highly disappointed that the Professional Edition doesn't have a profiler. GDB/Valgrind is better anyways.

Krazoa · Post by **Krazoa** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 9:09 pm

what is code::blocks?

Sylence · Post by **Sylence** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 6:28 am

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=code%3A%3Ablocks