Compilers

[happy85]

I'm currently running Dev c++ for school and was told there is better up to date options out there so I downloaded code blocks. It auto detected my old compiler, is there a more modern version I should use for this IDE?

[MrHutch]

Not sure for that IDE in particular, but having a good, up-to-date compiler is usually a good idea.

Personally, I go with Clang: http://clang.llvm.org/

[E0p9LyTq]

With code::blocks you can use almost any C++ compiler available:

Multiple compiler support:
  GCC (MingW / GNU GCC)
  MSVC++
  clang
  Digital Mars
  Borland C++ 5.5
  Open Watcom
  ...and more

http://codeblocks.org/features

It will even import Dev C++ projects.

I use both MSVC++ and command line GCC 6.10, I've been too lazy to download and configure GCC to work with code::blocks. I use GCC to learn the intricacies of makefiles, manual compiling/linking, etc.

[shadder]

for linux g++ is pretty good

[happy85]

So I have Code Blocks. The compiler is now GNU GCC compiler. I try to make a C++ project and I get a message that says. Couldn't create the project directory? any ideas

[shadder]

try making project on different folder