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Pobeka

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3. look up cygwin/g++. Free and better than MS compiler for windows.

Reply to Leith (Original post)

Wed Apr 14, 2021, 06:10 PM

Apr 2021

It was far better at producing reliable code (math intensive, optimization algorithms) when we benchmarked it about 8 years ago now. I assume it's still going strong.

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Can anyone recommend a good C++ compiler to download for free? [View all] Leith Apr 2021 OP

my solution lapfog_1 Apr 2021 #1

gcc and clang are excellent and widely available RavioliMan Apr 2021 #2

I'm currently migrating from GCC to clang. Clang is next generation tech so I'd give it the edge nt Shermann Apr 2021 #5

look up cygwin/g++. Free and better than MS compiler for windows. Pobeka Apr 2021 #3

I would definitely second that.nt. drray23 Apr 2021 #4

Forget C++ CloudWatcher Apr 2021 #6