Brand new for C (how to compile?)

Question

I would like to know what I should use to compile in C. I am new to programming in general and really appreciate the comprehensive explanation of this process. I am in Windows Vista.

I have heard of something called "djgpp" which is free and effective for Windows.

Answer 1

To answer this question and many others that may arise at startup, try this website , which has tutorials for beginners. Here is the compiler page and setup. An excerpt from which compilers you can use:

Windows / DOS

• Code :: Blocks and MINGW
• DJGPP
• Dev-++ Digital Mars

Windows

• Microsoft Visual ++
• g++ - ++, * nix.
• gcc - C, * nix.

Macintosh - XCode

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Answer 2

, Linux, Mac OS X ( Cygwin), gcc .

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#import <stdio.h>

int main(){
        printf("Hi!\n");
        return 0;
}

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gcc myapp.c

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./a.out
#which outputs: Hi!

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gcc myapp.c -o myapp
./myapp
# output: Hi!

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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gcc myprogram.c -o myprogram

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

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