What compiler do you use?

[Fsmv]

I would use Borland but it always says it can't find my includes, so I just use Dev-C++.

[Bazzy]

I use g++ compiler + Code::Blocks IDE

[chrisname]

Dev-C++ isn't a compiler it's an IDE.

Dev-C++ uses the MinGW port of GCC or G++, I believe.

I use GCC + Code::Blocks. Codeblocks automagically adds the -lStdc++ option (link with std C++ library) when I compile a C++ project :)

Although sometimes I like to use gedit + GCC. Usually when I'm writing C and not C++, though.

[wachtn]

code::blocks

[JCED]

gcc

Since it seems that we're also listing text editors/IDEs, I use whatever text editor I happen to like. My text editor preferences are not set in stone, and I can't seem to settle on one. But these are the ones I use most:

vim ( http://www.vim.org/ )
gEdit ( http://projects.gnome.org/gedit/ )
Scribes ( http://scribes.sourceforge.net/ )

[Mythios]

Visual Studio 2008

[chrisname]

I don't like vim that much. It's good and I can use it but I don't see the point in using a command line editor for most things when the OS I use has a GUI editor. I like command line tools and don't see the point in having a GUI for things like apt-get or something scientific. I don't like emacs either; in fact I'd rather use vim than emacs.

But nothing compares to good ol' ed :P

[chrisname]

I don't like vim that much. It's good and I can use it but I don't see the point in using a command line editor for most things when the OS I use has a GUI editor. I like command line tools and don't see the point in having a GUI for things like apt-get or something scientific. I don't like emacs either; in fact I'd rather use vim than emacs.

But nothing compares to good ol' ed :P

[kevinchkin]

Hard core vim and gcc user.
I truly hate emacs and all those damn commands related to that damn editor.

[hannes]

eclipse!

[firedraco]

VS for C++, vi + gcc for C.

[chrisname]

I truly hate emacs and all those damn commands related to that damn editor.

I don't know why but I prefer command line tools to applications with 'bad' GUIs. I don't know why. I guess they're just neater. I also like the verbosity; I don't see the point in using synaptic or aptitude or apt-get through a GUI. I don't like that in windows everything has some ridiculous GUI that uses 20% of your video RAM for itself.

[kevinchkin]

That's right. You can do so much with command line tools. I have automated even cut - paste for files with long paths :-D
I am not sure what I would have done without Terminal and Scripting.

[chrisname]

I am not sure what I would have done without Terminal and Scripting.

Used an OS with a bloated GUI? I forget the name... errr... what was it now... Doors? Holes? Insecurity?

Something like that.

[kevinchkin]

... Doors? Holes? Insecurity?

Lolz

+1

[garob]

I used to dev-c++ but after reading on this website that it is too old I went over to codeblocks.
Actually I find dev-c++ easier to use so if I can get it with the latest mingw I might switch back.

[Duthomhas]

You can. All you have to do is replace the MinGW that comes with Dev-C++ with the current version. Good luck!

[JCED]

I don't like vim that much. It's good and I can use it but I don't see the point in using a command line editor for most things when the OS I use has a GUI editor.

When I say vim, I'm actually referring to gVim. I think vim has the same benefits as the shell does: terseness, customizability, and the ability to combine sequences of normally weak commands into very powerful and flexible ones.

[iw0XoG1T]

I use g++ and gedit / notepad++ depending on whether I am compiling the code for Windows or Linux. I have been told that the visual studio c++ debugger is something special.
I have used gdb and found it not worth my time, but that could be because I am a beginner. Anyone have any opinions on debuggers? Or if they are really necessary?

[Bazzy]

Or if they are really necessary?

Coding without a debugger is like driving a car without sight
Anyway, a debugger becomes 'worth someone's time' only if used with an IDE