Fastest way to write & compile a C/C++ program in Windows
Use TCC : Tiny C Compiler
- start a command prompt
- cd wherever
- notepad main.c
- write code in notepad. save
- back in the command prompt type
tcc -run main.c - notice errors, go back to 4
Note that with -run parameter you're invoking tcc like an interpreter
"really, really quick (and dirty, throw away?) programming "?
- Compiler : VC++ command line - you already have it.
- Editor: Notepad or somesuch
- Compilation process: A .BAT file you write once and supply a parameter with the name of the single source file.
- Location: Set up some desktop shortcuts to a known directory for your test code.
I'm looking for a program which is suitable for a really, really quick programming in Windows. Such as, copying some code from an SO question and executing it and seeing it's output.
For quick-and-dirty experimental coding, I really like codepad.org. Not having to create a file is especially nice as it saves me from coming up with a suitable name and disk location. Be aware that it uses g++ 4.1.2 behind the scenes so some of the latest C++11 features aren't supported.