Hey, everyone..
Are the compilers which come with your purchased books sufficient enough for you to be able to run programs in C++? What is the difference between compilers and linkers?
Thanks..
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Hey, everyone..
Are the compilers which come with your purchased books sufficient enough for you to be able to run programs in C++? What is the difference between compilers and linkers?
Thanks..
you maybe want to read this
http://cboard.cprogramming.com/showt...pilation+steps
> Are the compilers which come with your purchased books sufficient enough for you to be able to run programs in C++?
Books which are linked to specific compilers usually end up teaching stuff which is specific to that compiler.
Trying the code on another compiler usually results in frustration.
There are plenty of good free compilers. The free version of Microsoft Visual C++ and the Bloodshed package are both very popular.
It's always best to start-off with something popular, so that you can get help. (Compilers/IDE's are not the easiest things to learn!)
For the same reason, it might ba a good idea to use the one that came with your book.True! But, a good book should warn you when they stray from ANSI/ISO Standard C++. (Most compilers do include some extra non-standard libraries while trying to include all of the standard stuff.)Quote:
Books which are linked to specific compilers usually end up teaching stuff which is specific to that compiler.
If you suspect that something's non-standard (In the beginning you won't know what to suspect...), you can check CPPreference.com or Dinkumware.com. If you don't find it there, it's probably not standard.