Every now and then people come to forums asking about good C and C++ compilers and IDE's to use because they have been using old *crappy* compilers which they were forced to use due to their course in some school/college/university.

So, today I thought of creating a list of all the compilers/IDE's I know of which are free to download with my five favourites(marked in red).

Here is the list

1) Code::Blocks

2) VC++2005 Express Edition

3) MinGW

4) Intel C++ -linux only

5) GNU GCC

6) Digital Mars C++

7) Bloodshed DEV C++

8) Cygwin C++

9) Sun Studio

10) Apple C++

11) Borland C++

12) DJGPP

13) Open Watcom C/C++

14) Pelles C- Compiler based on LCC

15) LCC-Win32

That's an exhaustive list, but shouldn't this thread be in the C++ Forums and not the Tutorials section?

Wherever it's supposed to be, great list. It's appreciated!

This is list is just informative...Not educational enough... Tutorials are supposed be entertaining and educational enough..right??... It should include in the Quick Reference..???

Direct links given in the post gives a very good explanation about respective compilers. I think list is enough and people won't mind clicking on the links...or will they?

I liked your list but as a newbie i still had a frustrating hour of trying to get some of these compilers to work, maybe i'm using the wrong tutorials but then i came across this site
it's got a piece on how to set up your compiler and dealing with errors my whole problem was not adding cin.net(); silly newbie mistake i know but its not mentioned in my tut but know i can see it all working. anyway thanks again


cprogrammingn

Don't forget the Eclipse IDE.

There's even an "Easy Eclipse" distribution specifically for use with C++:
EasyEclipse for C and C++

I use Easy Eclipse CDT with MinGW at work and at home, and on Windows and Linux.

I like Dev-cpp , it's cool with ACE/TAO

I was searching in google about good c++ compilers.

thanks for your list

Don't forget about NetBeans.

TCC

9) Sun Studio

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