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macOS Best C Complier for OSX?
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bousozoku, that seems to have worked very well! I still do have to create a project, but at least there aren't a million little files with weird extensions all over the place 
Also, creating a project is less painful now that there's an option called C Tool there Thanks a lot!
Also, creating a project is less painful now that there's an option called C Tool there Thanks a lot!
I really liked Kate on Linux, but I haven't been able to find it for OS X. I really liked it because it had the terminal right there in the editor. I didn't have to switch windows back and forth to try out a change to my program. Does anyone know if it is available for OS X? Anyway, jEdit seems to be a pretty good cross-platform editor.
elfin buddy said:bousozoku, that seems to have worked very well! I still do have to create a project, but at least there aren't a million little files with weird extensions all over the place
You're welcome. You can create a few project templates that you would re-use often. It's always helpful to keep certain libraries connected and then, add in the extra pieces you need later.
It's always nice when your work environment is streamlined.
macbookpro10 said:
Never ever ask this question when UNIX folks are around!
Well, you're in a forum where people use Mac OS X, so I guess it's too late..
Let's start the vi (comes with every Mac) vs. Emacs
war begin ;-)
With respect to best compiler: That's probably the Intel C++ compiler, since it supports OpenMP and therefore allows you to optimize your Code for the Core Duo. However, since you obviously need the compiler for an introductionary course, ANY compiler will do, and, as many others mentioned before, gcc comes for free with XCode (which you probably got with your Mac on the CD with additional programs, but it's better to download the newest version for free).
macbookpro10 said:
Why don't you just use the compiler and the development system that Apple uses to build absolutely everything that your Macintosh ships with? That would be XCode then.
macbookpro10 said:
I think you're confused. DEV C++ is an IDE, not a compiler. IDE=Integrated Development Environment. Usually that might include a source code editor, a way to execute the compiler from within the graphical environment, visual debugger, and SCM (source code management) interface. It used to be that all of these tools were available only separately. You'd run a text editor (like vi), then you'd close out of that and run the compiler. If the code didnt' work you'd run the debugger. Then when everything was good you'd run SCM to check in your code. Nowadays (actually the last 20-30 years probably), all of these tools can be accessed from within one application, called an IDE.
Now then, as an IDE, DEV C++ doesn't actually compile code. It also probably doesn't actually do any debugging or SCM -- it is just a text editor with front ends to all of those programs that make them conveniently accessible and often easier to use. If you read their web page, they compiler they ship with is GCC.
bloodshed.net said:
Now, GCC is an open source compiler that happens to be pretty good. It's not a speed demon, but it has lots of features and runs on a dizzying array of heterogenous platforms. If you learn gcc you will learn to operate in a lot of environments. GCC is, of course, included with OS X. In fact, it is included with most unix or linux style operating systems.
Are you a comp-sci major? Or is this intro to programming for non-majors? The reason that I ask is if you are a major, you should not be learning to develop in an IDE using a visual debugger, etc. You should be learning how code is actually compiled and linked, and an IDE glosses over all those details. Furthermore, I can't imagine why a university professor is suggesting his students pay for a small-time IDE when there are free IDEs out there that are probably much better. Even the name -- bloodshed -- seems inappropriate for a professor to be asking his students to download it.
Long and short of it: think about looking for a new prof. This doesn't know anything about macs, he's already confused you about the difference between an IDE and compiler (or he's confused himself). I don't think you're going to get much out of a class like that.
remember, with emacs,
Control X then control S : saves
Control x then control f : open a file
control x then control c : close emacs
control s then type something : search for 'something' in the current file.
When nothing seems to respond: control-g
Emacs is a bit hard for a newbye, I think XCode or textwrangler are still the best options.
Control X then control S : saves
Control x then control f : open a file
control x then control c : close emacs
control s then type something : search for 'something' in the current file.
When nothing seems to respond: control-g
Emacs is a bit hard for a newbye, I think XCode or textwrangler are still the best options.