Good C compilers

[SlpCtrl]

Hello, what are some good C compilers for windows (that are free)? Thanks.

[nonoob]

Isn't the Microsoft Visual Studio free? Check the Microsoft website. I recently downloaded one for my new Vista PC.

[laserlight]

Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express is available at zero price, and comes with a C compiler. The MinGW port of gcc is another option for which several free IDEs available, one of which is Code::Blocks (you can download the Code::Blocks + MinGW bundle).

[SlpCtrl]

Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express is available at zero price, and comes with a C compiler. The MinGW port of gcc is another option for which several free IDEs available, one of which is Code::Blocks (you can download the Code::Blocks + MinGW bundle).

Hello, sorry to bother you, but are you sure there's a C compiler in visual C++ 2008? I've downloaded and installed it; and see no C compiler or any possible way to make a c file anywhere. Only C++.

[laserlight]

but are you sure there's a C compiler in visual C++ 2008? I've downloaded and installed it; and see no C compiler or any possible way to make a c file anywhere. Only C++.

Just name your source files with a .c extension and they will be compiled as C. Alternatively, configure project settings/properties to compile as C code.

[tabstop]

It has a C compiler, or at least there's a switch to make it do so (/Tc, I think?). The wizards are not going to let you create a .c file, but you could create an empty project, right click -> add existing file, and add your .c file to the project that way. It would then compile in C mode.

[SlpCtrl]

Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express is available at zero price, and comes with a C compiler. The MinGW port of gcc is another option for which several free IDEs available, one of which is Code::Blocks (you can download the Code::Blocks + MinGW bundle).

Code::Blocks is very good, thanks.

[herWter]

I posted something similar to this before. Your best bet is to find an ide that uses mingw(ex codeblocks), at least if you want C99. Otherwise, vs.