Favorite IDE?
I am about to start a C course at the university and I would like to start getting familiar with a strong IDE. In the java world, it was pretty clear that Eclipse was the most popular, is there a similar tool in the C world? Which is the favorite free solution? What if price was not a factor?
Thanks guys.
Oh, and I guess I should mention, I'm planning on doing most of this on a Windows machine.
Last edited by PlastechFish; 12-17-2006 at 06:30 PM.
For me:
Free = Code::Blocks
Money No Object = SlickEdit
<<moving to GD from C>>
Doesn't Eclipse do C?
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Windows: MS Visual C++ 2005 Express
Linux: Kate
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Code::Blocks and SlickEdit too.
Eclipse does C and C++ yes, through CDT.
Originally Posted by brewbuck:
Reimplementing a large system in another language to get a 25% performance boost is nonsense. It would be cheaper to just get a computer which is 25% faster.
Many say Dev-C++, and I used it for awhile, but odd errors, no updates, whatnot, made me change to Code::Blocks.
Mine is KDevelop. Tried Eclipse before but it takes too much resources.
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VC6 (it is not favorite, just the only choice on my job)
All problems in computer science can be solved by another level of indirection,
except for the problem of too many layers of indirection.
– David J. Wheeler
Visual Studio 2005 hands down.
Visual Studio 2003 but I'm on the verge of switching to 2005. Still a little unsure about it though - 2003 has been so good to me for the last couple of years.
vim on Linux.
Good class architecture is not like a Swiss Army Knife; it should be more like a well balanced throwing knife.
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I second ahluka on this issue. Although i only use MSVC++2003.net for larger apps and games, It is still one of the most stable IDE's outthere, and has one of the most language compliant compilers.
I also have DevC++ and code::blocks. DevC++ as Mario said is indeed buggy, but I only use it for testing small peices of code and then use them in the MS when I have them working ok. Code::blocks is great too, the nightly builds are excellent too, it just does not have all the features that MS has. But on no means does that make it a bad one to choose.
So, I would go with code::blocks for the free one, stay away one DevC++ unless you want a big error box to appear when you use the indirectoin operator on pointers '->'. If you want to or can splash the cash go with MS2003. 2005 express is free ( you can download it from the web ) and is also a good choice. Ultimatly though the final decision is yours. Just stay away from DevC++ and MSVC++ 6.0 and Turbo C++
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All I've got is MSVC++2003.net too. Tried Dev, didn't like it much. Like the look of Code blocks. Must try it some time!
I use Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Express, and it works pretty well.
Look up a C++ Reference and learn How To Ask Questions The Smart WayOriginally Posted by Bjarne Stroustrup (2000-10-14)
No IDE on linux, I just use nano/gcc on the command line.
Please note that the various versions of microsoft visual c++ compilers are no use for C99 coding; if your university course teaches C89, or you are happy with this limitation, then these should be fine.
Perhaps it might be prudent for you to seek clarification from your C programming course supervisors/administrators regarding what C language standards they will be teaching and use that information to guide your choice of ide/compiler?
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I'm using MVS 2005, for me is the best IDE ever
Don't forget to install SP1
