Suggest a decent C compiler please(Linux)!

[praka123]

*llvm.org/ (gcc replacement)

 

[mehulved]

Re: Suggest a desent C compiler please(Linux)!

Why use of IDE is discouraged?

One line of thought so goes that first you should understand what happens behind the scenes and learn to code properly, then you can start using IDE to increase productivity.
Another line of thought is, learn the language first, then understand it's underlying structure. These people don't mind learners using IDE's.

 

[gary4gar]

Re: Suggest a desent C compiler please(Linux)!

One line of thought so goes that first you should understand what happens behind the scenes and learn to code properly, then you can start using IDE to increase productivity.
Another line of thought is, learn the language first, then understand it's underlying structure. These people don't mind learners using IDE's.

Now i know how compilation process takes place, how code runs.

is it right for me to use a IDE or stick to vim+xterm?

 

[QwertyManiac]

Use IDEs for medium/large sized projects (Wherein multiple files are utilized). For simple/beginner usage an IDE would only confuse you rather than help.

And vim isn't necessary or 'default', its just good if you know to use it. Else any text editor which supports syntax highlights, auto-indentation or some stuff like this can do.

 

[praka123]

anybody using emacs?

 

[ray|raven]

Re: Suggest a desent C compiler please(Linux)!

One line of thought so goes that first you should understand what happens behind the scenes and learn to code properly, then you can start using IDE to increase productivity.

Exactly what my instructor kept telling us when I was learning Java,
If you start off with an IDE, you end up getting dependent on it,
and also you dont understand what the IDE does , say , when you change the position of that text field.

I personally use Geany , only reasons are syntax highlighting/code folding.

 

[gary4gar]

anybody using emacs?

Please do not insult emacs