Re: Best compiler out there?

From: David Lindauer (camille_at_bluegrass.net)
Date: 09/28/04 

Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 00:55:06 GMT

Computer Whizz wrote:

>
> I've heard of Borland, and have the command line one - but I'm wondering if
> it's a little old now. So if anyone can help out that would be smashing.
>

the borland compiler is *very* up-to date... from what I can tell they took the
compiler out of their C++ builder platform (which is still undergoing revs from
what I know) and distributed it as a command line tool. In any case it is much
improved over the last version of the compiler package they actually sold as a
compiler package... I haven't been able to find modern C++ language constructs
it can't compile... and the WIN32 headers are up to date too. Along with your
favorite editor and the 'free' debugger they distribute it makes a decent
package. I concede it isn't as nice as an IDE tho.

Beyond using that, your best bet may be one of the GNU compilers, maybe the
cygwin collection is what you need if thinking WIN32. I think the IDE is called
RAWHIDE or something like that. Never used it so I can't say much about it.

David

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