Compiling what is the best compiler?

[djtuca]

the times I've been wondering what would be the best ( IDE )compiler and still have questions :


* Dev Cpp
* CodeBlocks
* Visual Studio

Example :
Distro compiled in Dev Cpp = 6MB
Same distro compiled in CodeBlock = 4MB

Distro in Dev Cpp = duplicate item does not appear when you start
Compiled in CodeBlock = duplicate item appears when you start

Tested on 0.3.7 and 0.2.14

Have explanation?

 

[Diath]

They are IDE's, not compilers.

 

[Evan]

Those IDE's contain a compiler with them anyways.

 

[Diath]

Those IDE's contain a compiler with them anyways.

It actually depends. For example you can get a standalone version of C::B also Dev-Cpp is shipped with few years old compiler so it's strongly dis advised to use this one.

 

[djtuca]

what is best
because the size difference?

 

[Evan]

djtuca, don't use dev-cpp, it is out of production and is completely outdated.
Only the fan-base is updating it, I just find the whole IDE totally unreliable.

I can't say much about CodeBlocks, I've never used it. Though, it is still being used today.

Personally, I would recommend Microsoft Visual Studios, there's enough tutorials for compiling under MSVC.

 

[djtuca]

djtuca, don't use dev-cpp, it is out of production and is completely outdated.
Only the fan-base is updating it, I just find the whole IDE totally unreliable.

I can't say much about CodeBlocks, I've never used it. Though, it is still being used today.

Personally, I would recommend Microsoft Visual Studios, there's enough tutorials for compiling under MSVC.

Thanks Evan.
Rep++

Diath too

 

[TGYoshi]

Well, a compiler can't really determine the "bugs" of an application (unless you compile the wrong way), but it can improve efficiency of the outputted application. Thus, newer compilers are usually better but I doubt it matters a lot.

 

[djtuca]

Well, a compiler can't really determine the "bugs" of an application (unless you compile the wrong way), but it can improve efficiency of the outputted application. Thus, newer compilers are usually better but I doubt it matters a lot.

Thanks Yoshi

I go test Visual Studio