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Posted by Darren Thompson
Darren Thompson
Courses Plus Student 14,970 Points

I wanted to learn C. Any suggestions for compilers?

Learning C

2 Answers

Ricky Catron
Ricky Catron
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Ricky Catron
Ricky Catron
13,023 Points

If you are on windows:

The Visual Studios comes with a built in C compiler. It is pricey but also the easiest way to get up and running. Other solutions have been discuss in this Stack overflow question. They vary in complexity and none are "easy".

If you have Linux or can run it in a virtual box:

Simply type gcc in the console to test if you have it. If not simply google "installing gcc on 'whatever your OS is named' "

Goodluck! --Ricky

Edit: I completely forgot compiling online! Tutorial point has a great compiler for many different languages here. That should do for learning but I have no idea if you can download or save your work on it...

Darren Thompson
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Darren Thompson
Courses Plus Student 14,970 Points
Darren Thompson
Darren Thompson
Courses Plus Student 14,970 Points

Thanks