[calebjonasson]

currently i am using eclipse and im wondering if there is a later and greater compiler out there. im also wondering what the industry standard is along with what you guys use.

*Topic edited to avoid confusion

This post has been edited by pbl: 24 March 2009 - 04:39 PM

[no2pencil]

Both personally & professionally I've used javac to compile.

[calebjonasson]

no2pencil, on 21 Mar, 2009 - 10:51 PM, said:

Both personally & professionally I've used javac to compile.

have you used eclipse before and if so do you think that javac is better?

[ayman_mastermind]

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have you used eclipse before and if so do you think that javac is better?

Eclipse is an IDE and not a compiler, while Javac is the compiler, for development you use both a compiler and IDE. Eclipse is NOT a substitute for Javac, Javac is the compiler on which you can compile your code wether writen in eclipse, notepad or netbeans, Javac comes with the JDK itself.
So if you are talking about a substitute for the Java compiler such as Javac you would look at GCJ, ECJ(the eclipse compiler for java, maybe you meant this), Jikes,.
if you are talking about a replacement for eclipse as an IDE then you would look at: Netbeans, JCreator, JBuilder etc.... were those wont work without the presence of a Java compiler such as Javac.

for further understanding i suggest you check out this link:

http://en.wikipedia....i/Java_compiler

http://en.wikipedia....ipse_(software)
I hope that you understand my point.

This post has been edited by ayman_mastermind: 22 March 2009 - 01:49 AM

[no2pencil]

I used the Crimson Editor to write the code on Windows.

On Linux I just used Vi.

I've never used any Java SDK/IDE.

[c0mrade]

Hehe, yeah eclipse == ide, != compiler

But.. assuming your asking us about IDE's...

I've been using Intellij IDEA lately, it's really quite nice for working in the Java EE world.

IDE's are much a matter of preference, and each programmer will prefer his/her own. However, Eclipse is pretty close to an industry standard.

So, at the level you seem to be at, I'd recommend sticking with Eclipse.

[PsychoCoder]

I personally use NetBeans for my IDE, but I guess that's pretty normal for Java noobs lol

[tscott]

Does Eclipse make a compiler for editing code such as Jgrasp or DrJava I know they make an IDE but I had difficulty finding their compiler on their website

[calebjonasson]

tnachbauer, on 24 Mar, 2009 - 03:00 PM, said:

Does Eclipse make a compiler for editing code such as Jgrasp or DrJava I know they make an IDE but I had difficulty finding their compiler on their website

no they dont have a compiler its just an IDE, my mistake

[Locke]

Eclipse...because it rocks my socks.

[prajayshetty]

i use netbeans it rocks lmao and an ide is not a compiler its a Integrated development environment that helps us to create program

[laguan]

I use JCreator LE cause it came with my textbook and has worked well for me so far.

[Hurshai]

I use Eclipse but I really like NetBeans for GUI stuff.

[abgorn]

I use NetBeans, though I'm developing my own IDE.

[KYA]

NetBeans or JCreator LE depends on the size and scope of the project.