C++ Compiler

Oct 26, 2010 at 6:43pm
Does anyone know of a good C++ compiler that does not require installation? I need to be able to use it from my home filespace at school. If there are any online compilers those will work too.
Oct 26, 2010 at 7:36pm
http://codepad.org/ may work for you. It can compile and execute simple programs. I'm not sure it can handle programs with multiple source files.

What operating system are you using at school?
Oct 26, 2010 at 9:20pm
Oct 27, 2010 at 5:57pm
Those work fine but I was hoping for something that would actually run a program, rather than only showing the output. Codepad doesn't allow user interaction with the program while it's running. BTW, I'm using Windows XP at school.
Oct 27, 2010 at 6:01pm
You should be able to install Cygwin (GNU compiler) and Eclipse (an IDE) into your home filespace. They work pretty well together.
Oct 27, 2010 at 6:17pm
My school is blocking .exe file downloads, but I'll try downloading at home and bringing it to school on a flash drive. It will be a big pain with dial-up though.
Oct 28, 2010 at 7:13pm
Are you programming on your own? Or is the school teaching C++ programming and not providing a compiler for you to use?
Oct 28, 2010 at 8:45pm
Would you recommend Dev C++??
Oct 28, 2010 at 9:16pm
I personally would not recommend Dev-C++, just because it's very old. Others might, but the version of MinGW that comes with it is quite old; it hasn't been updated in quite a few years. wxDev-C++ is another story! I haven't used it but I hear it's very Dev-C++-like, and with a much newer version of MinGW included in the bundle. :)

-Albatross
Oct 28, 2010 at 9:45pm
I've run into strange troubles with Dev-C++ (it's what I started with) that have gone away since I switched.
Oct 28, 2010 at 10:00pm
The Code::Blocks + TDM MinGW bundle does not require admin rights to install, so that should satisfy your requirements.
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