The best freeware IDE for C/C++?

4ndY

I need recommendation for some IDE (Integrated Development Environment) for C/C++, but it must be freeware or sth like that Smile

I dont need huge and complex things like VisualC, ... -> most of my programs are command_line based. Projects and that stuff arn't needed, too.

Im using currently Dev-cpp and its great, but Help is useless (missing ctrl+F1 Razz

). TurboC - great, but too old (old compiler and libs). DJGPP - the best, but very unstable on WinXP.

Are there any betters?

cyph33r

I have seen a few IDEs that are free including some cross-platform ones that run on the Java Virtual Machine.

Code::Blocks IDE is an open source, cross platform free C++ IDE. It can be found at http://www.codeblocks.org.
I have not used it personally so i don't know if it will suite your needs.

One of the best freely available development environments is definitely Eclipse. You can find information at http://www.eclipse.org.
For C/C++ development you should look at the Eclipse CDT,
which is the Eclipse C/C++ IDE that is available for different platforms (Unix, Windows, Solaris).
I can recommed this as I currently using it and it works great !

kimrei

I don't like eclipse that much, it really annoyed me by putting package statements at the beggining of all my .java files and is in general far too automated
I suggest that you stick with Dev-c++, there's documentation at http://www.bloodshed.net/dev/doc/index.html +it's my favorite c++ IDE by far, though Code Blocks is pretty good

4ndY

Ive been using dev-cpp for a long time... but as u can see, no new versions come out - development of devcpp has stoped. Ver. 4 is good and ver. 5 (beta) is better but too buggy (watch doesnt work at all). Will ver.5 ever come out from beta? Dont know. So im just testing and playing with Code::Blocks - very promising, but one thing irritate me - i cant compile source while project isnt open and in the same dir with source (anyone know solution? maybe some option?).

Antoine_935

Under windows use Dev-C++
Under linux anjuta or Eclipse

Qweertyy

Yea, Dev-C++ is the best compiler, i've used it for about 3 years now and I haven't had any problems with it.
www.blodshed.net is the "company" that makes it, or at least that's the website for it. Smile

If you need help with a code you can post it here and I'll try to help you.

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Qwerty

4ndY

kiranaghor

If u are using mac, then go for Xcode 2. It is the BEST!
I use Dev CPP on windows.

martindecorte

If you just need a simple IDE, for command line programs & without useless gadgets, you could think of using a text editor with syntax highlighting. I'm thinking of EditPad or Textpad, for which you can also define file-depending personalised actions (like compiling, running the executable, ...).