need a C compiler

Jselesky · 02-13-2007, 09:32 PM

Does anyone know of any good freeware C compilers? The ones that I found do not explain how to configure them and compile the source code very well. I'm new to c, so anything straightforward and simple would be fine.

MattBro · 02-15-2007, 06:30 PM

Try Borland's free C++ compiler. (Google freecommandlinetools.exe)

Although, I suggest you write your own. Nothing could be a better learning experience than creating your own compiler.

**DumberDrummer** · 02-16-2007, 03:49 AM

http://bloodshed.net/

shuuhen · 02-16-2007, 10:23 PM

I'd go with ether the Bloodshed that DumberDrummer suggested or get a Linux/Unix environment. You can use Cygwin for a *nix terminal environment in Windows, get a LiveCD (Linux running on a CD) or find a distro to install. Is this for learning C?

grokdot · 02-18-2007, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattBro

Try Borland's free C++ compiler. (Google freecommandlinetools.exe)

Although, I suggest you write your own. Nothing could be a better learning experience than creating your own compiler.

Oh, hi, can you give/indicate your compiler for me ?
I suggest you create new thread to write and explain your code to create a complier.

Your agreement is appreciated.
We will have more experience with your help.

MattBro · 02-18-2007, 07:04 AM

I never claimed I wrote a compiler, I just suggested it's a good learning experience as learning how your code actually translates into machine code is very benificial. Since, Assembly goes hand-in-hand with medium level languages like C.

rationalBean · 02-21-2007, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattBro

I never claimed I wrote a compiler, I just suggested it's a good learning experience as learning how your code actually translates into machine code is very benificial. Since, Assembly goes hand-in-hand with medium level languages like C.

HOLY THE CRAP!

The guy doesn't even know how to merge source and header files together. How the hell is he going to know how to design a compiler, let alone know all the semantics?

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shuuhen Manager Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 988 OS: Mac OS 9.1, Mac OS X 10.5.8, WinXP Pro, FreeBSD 6.0, Gentoo Linux My System	I'd go with ether the Bloodshed that DumberDrummer suggested or get a Linux/Unix environment. You can use Cygwin for a nix terminal environment in Windows, get a LiveCD (Linux running on a CD) or find a distro to install. Is this for learning C? __________________ Has it been a few days since I replied to your thread? Don't panic!* I'm a busy college student and may forget a post if I'm extra busy (or it might just take me a while to be able to do a decent reply). If you still need help and are awaiting my reply after a few days, PM me about it. When posting what errors you get, please give the full message. It makes helping you much easier.

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MattBro Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 207 OS: WinXP-Home	Try Borland's free C++ compiler. (Google freecommandlinetools.exe) Although, I suggest you write your own. Nothing could be a better learning experience than creating your own compiler.

02-18-2007, 07:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
MattBro Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 207 OS: WinXP-Home	I never claimed I wrote a compiler, I just suggested it's a good learning experience as learning how your code actually translates into machine code is very benificial. Since, Assembly goes hand-in-hand with medium level languages like C.