C++ Programming Techniques

Note

This repository is for learning the C++ programming language, and the compiler version is set to C++14.

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Compiler Installation (Windows)

Install MinGW-x64

• Go to the link and download the MSYS2 installer at the first step of Installation

Tools to be installed in Mingw-x64

1. Install the mingw-w64 GCC by running the following command on MSYS2:

pacman -S mingw-w64-ucrt-x86_64-gcc

2. Check gcc and gdb version on Command Prompt:

gcc --version
gdb --version

Path Environment Setup

1. Press Win and type env, select Edit the system environment variables
2. Go to Environment Variables
3. Choose Path variable in User variables and double click it
4. Find msys64\mingw64\bin in your C Drive, and copy the path C:\msys64\mingw64\bin
5. Back to Path variable session, select New and paste the path
6. Remember to click OK OK OK

WSL in VS code with C++

VS Code - WSL extension (Optional)

• Link

Install Ubuntu - Windows Subsystem for Linux

• Open Command Prompt in Administrator mode, and run the following command:

wsl --install

• The system will require a restart and it's normal
• After the restart, the Ubuntu terminal will pop up and ask you to setup a password. Due to a Linux security mechanism, you can't see your password as you type. So, keep your password in mind.

WSL Check Update

• Run the following command to perform an update:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

Install GNU Compiler and GDB Debugger

• Run the following command to perform the install:

sudo apt-get install build-essential gdb

Installation Check

• Run the following command to check the version:

whereis g++
whereis gdb

Use WSL Terminal in VS Code

• Press CTRL+ ` to open a terminal, select the down arrow to the right of + icon, you should see Ubuntu(WSL) option there. DONE!

License

This project is licensed under the MIT. This means that you are free to use, modify, and distribute the project under the terms of this license.

Authors

• Weixi Guan (Chrisio Gwaan) - @ChrisioGwaan

Usage and Restrictions

The intent of this license is to allow for the free use of this project for educational, research, and personal projects. However, please adhere to the following guidelines:

• Academic Integrity: This project should not be used for purposes that violate academic integrity policies of educational institutions.
• Commercial Use: If you intend to use this project for commercial purposes, please check the specific terms of the license or contact the authors.
• Liability: The authors are not responsible for any damages or issues arising from the use of this project.
• Warranties: The authors provide no warranties or guarantees for this project.