I'm looking for a text editor, much like TextMate (www.macromates.com) on Mac, but I want it to have a built-in compiler.
For example, I do not want an IDE like Visual Studio or Eclipse. I'm looking for an editor where I can click 'Run' and it will compile my code and show me the results in a terminal.
I know of a text editor, which is TextMate's sister application for Windows, but it does not have a built-in compiler. I also do not want to install Cygwin for g++/gcc.
Daniel RikowskiThe GNU compiler is the most popular C++ compiler, with the Visual C++ compiler probably being second. So it’s a good choice. If you install Xcode command line tools and download Eclipse CDT for the Mac, it should just work right away. C compiler for mac free download - C Compiler, CCS C Compiler, Digital Mars C/C++ Compiler, and many more programs. C++ Compiler For Mac? Discussion in 'Mac Programming' started. If you guys could point me in the right direction maybe give me some pointers on 1). What compiler I could use on Mac for C ++ 2). And any other pointers for me while I am learning to program! But I would beg that you test out writing code in an editor like Smultron.
The GNU compiler is the most popular C++ compiler, with the Visual C++ compiler probably being second. So it’s a good choice. If you install Xcode command line tools and download Eclipse CDT for the Mac, it should just work right away. 14) Digital Mars C/C++ Compiler: Their IDE costs ($42.55) but the Basic C/C++ Win 32 compiler is free. Download Link 15) Xcode: This is for Apple Macs and is their version of GCC but purely for Apple’s own Mac OS Operating System. CPP Edit 1.285 - C++ compiler and editor. Download the latest versions of the best Mac apps at safe and trusted MacUpdate Download, install, or update CPP Edit for Mac from MacUpdate. This article is intended primarily for students leaning C++ for the first time on a Mac. It’s not a step-by-step tutorial on how to write and compile code in the applications described.
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I use e which touts itself as TextMate for Windows - I wouldn't go quite that far, but it is good (it has the notion of bundles for different file types, lifted from TextMate).
It isn't free, but it's been worth the license fee.
UnslicedUnslicedIt is based on Scintilla and is available under GPL.
Additionally I recommend downloading the MinGW port of GCC.
Daniel RikowskiDaniel RikowskiVIM!!!
And now I've had my VIM rant I'm going to rant some more.
TextMate doesn't have a built in compiler. I don't think you fully grok programming at any level yet. TextMate simply has 'bundles' that are configured to call the Apple XCode tools. AFIK there are bundles for pretty much everything you can think of. Some things (like perl, python, etc) are installed on the base system with Mac.
If you want a compiler on windows you'll either need the MS tools or Cygwin, MingW, Digital Mars (not free), etc. There is no such thing as an editor with a built in compiler - the compiler MAY have been bundled in a package with the editor/IDE however (Code::Blocks from memory packaged Mingw). I think you should try Cygwin since it comes with VIM and a compiler, just like you want.
Adam HawesAdam HawesIt's going to be a steep learning curve, but have you tried Emacs ? It contains all the features of text mate and an IDE, if you know where to look. You can compile code at the push of a button, but you may have a few other things to get used to (like Ctrl-s is search, not save by default - but you can configure that - you may want to look at cua mode which will set some of the keys to the windows defaults ;)
l0st3dl0st3dI've always used EditPlus on windows and found it to be excellent in every way!
For Mac i use Smultron.
Have a look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_text_editors
Textpad is pretty good. In fact if it finds a java JDK installs it creates shortcut keys that allow you to compile and run applets and java applications
RadRadScite can be a good Windows alternative
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As much as I love to see more threads with Programmer's Notepad links, this topic has been covered loads of times on StackOverflow, here's a sampling:
As for getting compiling going, you can call your chosen toolchain in lots of different ways from most good text editors. If we say you want to do C++ development then at the most simple here is a set of steps you could take:
- Get Visual C++ Express (free) or MinGW
- Make a very simple makefile, something like the one below
- Set up a tool in your editor to call make in your file's current directory
I don't get the 'built in compiler' demand - as far as I know there is no universal compiler :)
UltraEdit is not free but it has a plethora of different languages it supports.
Daniel RikowskiHave you checked out Programmer's Notepad?
When I was in school for Java, the lovely teacher forced us to use a notepad to write the code, and we were suggested to use Programmer's Notepad.
Richard BRichard BTry Emacs. It's lightweight and extremely powerful with sane shortcuts. It will increase your productivity immensely. It can even cook your food!
fengshaunfengshaunYou are asking for an editor that will allow you to compile and show the results in a terminal but is not an IDE??
Anyway...
This is the most lightweight editor that can be connected to a compiler for Windows.
UnknownUnknownI use Komodo Edit. It has great support for XML, HTML, PHP, Python and other dynamic languages, and syntax highlighting for tons of other languages. The only con I can think of is the memory usage. Komodo is built in Python on the Mozilla platform, so it's not the lightest one around.
AKXAKXSource Insight is probabbly the best C/C++ editor in existence. It's also a really good C# editor.
It may not meet all your requirements, but you should check it out.
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It really comes in handy when working with a large codebase.
It does not, however, have a built-in compiler.
But, you can download the Windows / .NET Framework SDK and hookup their command line compilers to Source Insight.
The only real downside is that it does not have a debugger. For debugging I would use Visual Studio (it has a very good debugger).
Scott WisniewskiScott WisniewskiI used to use UltraEdit (mentioned in another answer), but earlier this year 'upgraded' to UEStudio, which is like a supercharged UltraEdit for programmers - includes built-in support for a variety of compilers and many, many other things. Details here: http://www.ultraedit.com/products/uestudio/differences.html
It's not free, but it's well worth what they ask for it. I had been using UltraEdit since 2001 and haven't felt the need to look at other editors outside of what IDM offer.
Of course, editors are like religion so... :)
I'd give a vote for Sublime Text 2 - It uses many of the textmate bundles and has a vast plugin/package system with a package manager as well. It's become my default editor on every platform, Windows, osx and linux
dstarhdstarhIntype - http://intype.info/home/index.php
The main thing I like are the themes - I love working with Dark Pastels, which is the default theme if I'm not mistaken. It's missing some features I would love, like code-block collapsing, but development is on-going, and I can hope to see these in the future.
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I've just started a job where I'm programming in C on a Mac, which is my first experience using a Mac for development. For now I'm using Xcode as my editor, then using make/gcc/svn at the command line for compiling and source control.
Is there a good, full featured IDE out there for Macs that will compile C code (something comparable to VS would be ideal), or should I stick with these low level tools?
EDIT: so I called Xcode a 'low level tool' because I was under the impression that it was just a text editor for code, like gvim. I will definitely look into it's compiling/source control features.
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FrankFranktextmate - Download from Macromates website.
The latest version is textmate2 but some people choose to keep using textmate-1.5 because there are significant differences between the two versions and they're both awesome.
davidcondreyI just stumbled over Qt Creator. It seems to hold up really nice where every other IDE failed me when working with a plain Makefile project.
XCode, Eclipse, IntelliJ or Netbeans wouldn't resolve dependencies, or load my project in a good way. In Qt Creator I could just point to New Project » Import Project » Import Existing Project and voila!
neu242neu242Remember that Objective-C is a superset of C (a pretty pure one, if I recall correctly). You should be able to use XCode for editing, compiling, and debugging.
Here's one solution (which tells you to create a C++ project, then rename main.cpp to main.c)... http://www.cs.nyu.edu/~s70201/C_In_Xcode/Xcode_Tutorial.html
NosrednaNosrednaXcode can manage project and compile for you as any IDE. But if you're familiar with CLI, I would recommand you to use a good editor and your usual build tools. Emacs and vim are available on os x (using xcode just for its editor is not ideal). Many mac dev love the excellent TextMate editor, but it is not a free (as in freedom) software.
FrankObviously 'good' is a subjective decision, but Xcode 3.2 is certainly up to par with what you can do in VisualStudio (if one considers VS good, is another thing of course).
I have a project with 250000+ lines of codes, 10 dylibs, helpfile, all in an SVN (Perforce) etc. and hardly ever go outside Xcode.
Xcode has a few peculiar ways to do some things and the debugger is not quite as powerful as the current one in VisualStudio, but overall there's hardly anything you can not do from within the IDE (and the options to adjust the shortcuts within the IDE, Debugger and Editor to your needs are really awesome).
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