[Tutor] Choice of tools

[Mark Lawrence]

On 09/05/18 10:10, Brad M wrote:
> Hi all, I have a question about how to choose a proper IDE for C/C++
> 
> I have been using visual studio ever since my C++ 101 days, but now I
> realized there is a problem: feature lock-in!
> 
> As an aside, I can't get "Error squiggles" to show up in my .c project in
> visual studio 2017, where as in my .cpp project it promptly notifies me
> of anything it doesn't like, such as printffffff("Hello world! \n );
> Anyone know how to make it work for .c?
> 
> So I have been happily letting MS VS 2017 community do my thinking
> for me, so to speak, when it comes to error checking. Now I found out
> I can't do any work since there isn't that Error squiggles feature for me,
> I have to hunt down my next IDE!
> 
> Well, Notepad++ has this really cool "VIM dark blue" theme that is
> gorgeous! However, I am a lose for choosing my next editor/IDE...
> 
> 
> 1) is it ok to get used to a feature that only some products feature
> 2) is there anything else that has Error squiggles?
> 3) recommend a C/C++ editor?
> 
> Thanks all...

Check out Visual Studio Code as it's open source, is cross platform and 
supports most languages.

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My fellow Pythonistas, ask not what our language can do for you, ask
what you can do for our language.

Mark Lawrence