C Compiler

[couch potato]

I'm looking for a C compiler. Im running windows Xp. Im still learning C, so whats easiest to program for....like windows, linux, DOS (I dont know DOS)etc......any tips like that. im very new.

[ILC]

Strictly C compilers I am not sure. However, all of the modern (visual, borland etc.) c++ compilers compile C code just fine.

Good luck!

ILC

[Martee]

There are a few free compilers available that run under Windows XP.
MinGW - basically a Windows port of GCC
Borland C++ Builder
Digital Mars
(Note that these are all capable of compiling both C and C++ code)

With regards to your question about whether Windows, Linux, or DOS is easier to program for ... if you are just learning to program, there is essentially no difference between them. At this point, you shouldn't worry at all about the various APIs that these operating systems provide, and should focus on learning the language and the standard library it provides.

[strangerstill]

Also Dev C++ - any C++ compiler can compile C code (well, almost any)

[couch potato]

Originally posted by Martee
There are a few free compilers available that run under Windows XP.
MinGW - basically a Windows port of GCC
Borland C++ Builder
Digital Mars
(Note that these are all capable of compiling both C and C++ code)

With regards to your question about whether Windows, Linux, or DOS is easier to program for ... if you are just learning to program, there is essentially no difference between them. At this point, you shouldn't worry at all about the various APIs that these operating systems provide, and should focus on learning the language and the standard library it provides.

yeah, but its just that i like to learn something, then try it out by compiling it in a program.

what the heck, ill just wait till i install Linux

[Scott Tiger]

Linux has one of the best C compiler's out there. Just remember that what you compile in Linux won't install into the Win32 platform..

[couch potato]

Program on Linux, for Linux. Thanks for your help