C++ compiler

Marshdweller · Post by **Marshdweller** » Sun Dec 19, 2004 1:54 pm

Does anyone know where I can download a good C++ compiler from?

Or, is there one on the CD-Rom included in Deitel's "How to program C: fourth edition"?

Any help gratefully received.

s_reynisson · Post by **s_reynisson** » Sun Dec 19, 2004 9:27 pm

Using the search here I found these links
http://textpad.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5474 (4 links in talleyrand's post)
http://textpad.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5304 (a how-to for TP)
Don't know the Deitel book you mention, but considering it's pricetag I would not be supriced if the cd does indeed contain a compiler!

Another possible source would be to install cygwin and it's toolset, the gcc and so on, then there are all sorts of windows based versions of the *nix tools on sourceforge, not sure about the compilers though.
Also found this list of free compilers at http://www.bloodshed.net/compilers/index.html - HTH

edit. almost forgot, I'm currently looking at Visual C++ 2005 Express, yes, it's a free beta from the Vole. Don't know it's expire date, saw some one guessing at March'05.

lionelb · Post by **lionelb** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 9:26 am

Another possible source would be to install cygwin and it's toolset, the gcc and so on, then there are all sorts of windows based versions of the *nix tools on sourceforge, not sure about the compilers though.

If you don't want/need the full Cygwin fucntionality, a good option is MinGW, which ships with gcc. See http://www.mingw.org/

Regards,

Marshdweller · Post by **Marshdweller** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 6:15 pm

Thanks a lot people!