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    Dev C++ Review

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by orion95, Aug 28, 2007.

  1. orion95

    orion95 Notebook Consultant

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    Has anyone used Dev C++,if so what's the verdict?
     
    orion95, Aug 28, 2007
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  2. Lysander

    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    I use it when I'm stuck on Windows for my uni work. It does the job well enough, though I always have to check it compiles properly with gcc before submitting anyways.

    The debug tools are nice.
     
    Lysander, Aug 28, 2007
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  3. orion95

    orion95 Notebook Consultant

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    I wanna learn how to use he debugging tools, any helpful guide on the same?
    Also, does dev c++ auto indent program codes as you write?
     
    orion95, Aug 28, 2007
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  4. Jalf

    Jalf Comrade Santa

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    It's a horrible IDE that hasn't been updated or supported for the last 3 years or so. (What debug tools, btw? As far as I know, it doesn't even have an integrated debugger)

    Was that what you wanted to know? ;)

    There are at least two better free C++ IDE's for Windows.
    Visual C++ Express is by far the highest quality, and if you for some reason don't want to use that, go with Code::Blocks.

    Don't. use. Dev C++. :)
     
    Jalf, Aug 28, 2007
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  5. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    DevC++ sucks! It has a buggy debugger that likes to not stop, move, etc, when told to. The search in files function occasionally crashes the entire IDE. Breakpoints randomly show up in my files, and sometimes don't go away when I turn them off (even though the GUI indicates there is no BP there when I run in debug mode it still breaks).

    I hate it...and will never willingly use it again.
     
    Greg, Aug 28, 2007
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