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I want to start learning C++, so I downloaded Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Express, and the entire application freezes and crashes every time I try to compile (debug and release build) something (I have tried running it in Admin Mode). Is there a good alternative compiler that I could still use VS 2010 as the IDE?
I am not sure why it crashes for you. But there are lots of C++ compilers out there.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_compilers#C.2FC.2B.2B_compilers
And there is a thread below to use GCC with Visual Studio
GCC with Visual Studio?
if its crashing, I would think its more likely the ide is crashing, not the compiler.
you can use the compiler from the command line as per http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms235639(VS.80).aspx
How about bloodshed dev-cpp. It supports cygwin and mingw.
NO! There is no other compiler that plugs into VS2010 or VS anything else. Each version of VS is tightly tied to its corresponding version of the Microsoft compiler.
As an alternative, how about:
VirtualBox
Linux
g++, perhaps enhanced with Eclipse / C++ for an IDE.
Cost: $0.
Eclipse for C++
If you want something with IDE, I would suggest g++, Eclipse and CDT plugins. Works quite well.
You can use g++ on command line if you are comfortable that way.
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Question is - how to develop on Windows platform with comfort, using CMake as primary configuration tool. What I mean is IDE or something, that parse CMake config and help you to include external hpp files for example. I know that Qt Creator can (it support MSVC compiler), but Qt Creator sometimes fail to save file with error "Can't write to disk. Is it full". Seems like bug. And that's all.
What I mean is not generate .sln for Visual Studio.
Also I tried VS 2017 RC, but its crashing constantly with my project.
P.S. I tried Visual Studio with separate .sln, but it's really uncomfortably to support two different configs.
Thanks
Try out KDevelop 5 for Windows, it has great CMake support, as well as Clang based language features.
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Taking my first C++ class in college. I need to download C++ and my teacher gave us a direct link to download it, but it only works on Windows. Is there a way I can format it to work on my Mac or is there a Mac-friendly version I can download?
A compiler for C++ is already built into Mac (try g++ main.cpp in terminal). If you mean an IDE for C++, use Xcode 5, available in app store.
It's developed by Apple, has git integration too if that's useful to you. Also has templates and such available to entice you to work on OS X/iOS projects, which might be a nice way in for you (I'm just starting out too, and I think that could be good).
For command-line projects though, I find it best to write in Xcode, then compile and run from the terminal. It's easier for file I/O and passing arguments to stdin IMO.
You can utilize something called Xcode IDE to write your programs on C++, I have been using that for a quite a while now, and it's definitely fun. You can find the app from free on APP store or just by clicking the link below. This is one of the many things I like about MAC.
click here to get XCODE
On Mac, since you are just starting out, use XCode. Its a pretty neat IDE with built in C++ compiler so you can write C++, compile with a click and run.
I think you kinda have the wrong idea of c++.
C++ is a programming language and what you are asking about is a development environment.
For example Xcode is such an environment. Since I also have my favorite I would use Eclipse since it is useful for many other purposes too.
Eclipse C++ Download
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I don't intend this to be an opinion question and I am deliberately avoiding the word "best" for that reason. To frame my question differently;
Is there a fully C++11 compatible Open Source and free (as in free speech, beer and lunch, not as in Express, Lite, Demo, etc.) IDE that provides stable syntax and error highlighting a la IntelliSense, that works out of the box with C++11, or at least with a minimal, easy to follow amount of work?
I am asking this question because I really like the VS2012 environment but have become frustrated with the lackluster degree of C++11 compatibility, and my license is due to expire anyway.
Have you tried the "Visual C++ Compiler November 2012 CTP" update? It adds support for several features (most notably variadic templates) to VC11. The library is not there, and this compiler update is not considered production-ready, but I've found it to be great for working on my projects and using C++11 code till the final product comes out.
Also, I have used Qt Creator (quite independent from the Qt toolkit) for GCC-based C++11 development and it's a great IDE.
First: it's not (mainly) the IDE that needs the C++11 Support, but the compiler. That being said - here are some options:
it is possible to integrate clang into VS2012 (check here: https://github.com/ishani/ClangVSx)
You can use any IDE that supports MINGW as compiler (Windows-GCC-Port) e.g. Eclipse CDT, QT Creator, Code::Blocks, DevCpp
You can use any IDE that supports Clang as compiler (e.g. Code::Blocks)
According to http://www.codelite.org/LiteEditor/ClangIntegration, you can configure codelite to use Clang for code completion vs. gcc. So depending on the IDE, the compiler might provide things like code completion.
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Does this exist? Can someone recomend one if it does. I was going to use minGW from the command line but Boost does not support minGW from the command line.
Figured I'd go ahead and try and install an IDE and Boost .
Edit Ok, none of these actually come with boost. I don't know of an IDE that does (and frankly I don't know why it should). Installing Boost is pretty simple as it is. I interpreted the question to be:
What nice windows IDE does support compiling with Boost?
VS Express 2010 C++: http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/products/2010-editions/visual-cpp-express
Code::Blocks and
eclipse CDT work with MingW
see http://ascend4.org/Binary_installer_for_Boost_on_MinGW
nuwen.net (thanks, Benjamin!)
My MinGW distribution ("distro") currently contains GCC 4.6.1 and Boost 1.47.0.
mingw-7.2.exe (16.8 MB) : This is a self-extracting archive. It's incredibly easy to install; see How To Install below.
I find BoostPro the easiest way to install pre-compiled boost binaries (libs, DLLs) and compiler pre-requisites (headers etc). http://www.boostpro.com/download/ (it's an installer that downloads whatever Boost modules you select and unzips them wherever you've told it to). All you need to do after that to use it is add the lib and include paths to your IDE/compiler. I personally recommend Visual Studio for Windows.
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I'm looking for just a compiler for C++ (such as g++) for Windows, that I could run in my cmd.
I'm using notepad++ as my text editor and I want to set up a macro in there that can compile my programs for me.
I do not wish to install Cygwin though.
Any suggestions?
MinGW. It's GCC/G++ for Windows. It's much lighter than Cygwin. The main difference from Cygwin GCC is that it doesn't try to emulate UNIX APIs, you have to use the Windows APIs (and of course the standard C/C++ libraries). It also doesn't provide a shell and utilities like Cygwin, just the compiler.
There is also a related system called MSYS, which provides a shell, etc. like Cygwin, but this is not required. MinGW itself will run in CMD (but I highly suggest using something better like Bash, for your own sanity).
Visual C++ has a command line compiler, cl:
Compiler Command-Line Syntax (C++)
If you don't have Visual Studio, you can download the Windows SDK (newer version) or the Windows Driver Kit for free, and then use the CL.EXE command-line compiler as suggested by #Greg Hewgill.
Digital Mars is excellent.
Probably not what you're looking for, but just to add to the question for completeness, the Intel Optimizing Compiler works great on Windows, Linux and Mac Intel platforms. A bit on the pricey side, but for highly optimized compiles on Intel processors it's second to none.
I think that the TDM-GCC from Twilight Dragon Media is more convenient than the official MinGW release. I found it simpler to install and use.
The old Borland C++ non-IDE compiler is freely available:
http://cc.codegear.com/Free.aspx?id=24778
Here is Wikipedia's background on this free, Windows, command-line compiler:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borland_C%2B%2B
With Windows 10, you can use g++ via the Windows Linux Subsystem.
Once you've set it up, install g++ using the bash terminal (this answer on Ask Ubuntu shows you how).
Bear in mind: you will only be able to run compiled C++ programs in the Ubuntu/bash environment, not from cmd/PowerShell directly:
C:\Folder> bash
User#Computer:/mnt/c/Folder$ g++ hello_world.cpp -o hello_world
User#Computer:/mnt/c/Folder$ ./hello_world