MinGW
The choice of compiler for a beginner is almost completely irrelevant, so long as it's recent.
MinGW is not a compiler. It is a set of tools. It does contain a compiler. The compiler that comes with it is fine.
MinGW is not a compiler. It is a set of tools. It does contain a compiler. The compiler that comes with it is fine.
> The choice of compiler for a beginner is almost completely irrelevant, so long as it's recent.
Standard conformance is one important issue, and a recent offering would be clearly better in that respect.
A compiler that gives clear and expressive diagnostic messages (that are easy for beginners to understand) would greatly aid the learning process.
AFAIK, clang with its libc++ is ahead of the rest of the pack on both counts. Though the latest offerings from both GNU and Microsoft would provide reasonable alternatives.
Standard conformance is one important issue, and a recent offering would be clearly better in that respect.
A compiler that gives clear and expressive diagnostic messages (that are easy for beginners to understand) would greatly aid the learning process.
AFAIK, clang with its libc++ is ahead of the rest of the pack on both counts. Though the latest offerings from both GNU and Microsoft would provide reasonable alternatives.
try this: http://sourceforge.net/projects/mingw
Once yoe put it in the url, it will ask you to download, dont worry it isnt a virus just downlaod it, it is the compiler.
Once yoe put it in the url, it will ask you to download, dont worry it isnt a virus just downlaod it, it is the compiler.
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