Windows and source code

[chorg]

I want to compile new modules from source on a windows machine. What free compilers/tools do I need to get on my system to do so. I do not have Visual C++ - is there not a way to do this for free?
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[tilly]

Cygwin contains gcc which may be used to do this. As well it gives you many of the Unix utilities without needing to install a new OS.

[redmist]

IIRC, nmake and dmake (sorry, no link) are the dominant, if not only, free compilers for Windows.

UPDATE:
I spoke too soon. I was informed that they were compilers but, in fact, nmake is used many times with MS compilers, and dmake is part of the GCC compiler. Thanks to jcwren for correcting me.

redmist
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[AgentM]

Also unmentioned is DJGPP which is one of the oldest DOS ports of gpp. It comes also with lots of nifty libraries (as if the compiler weren't enough).


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[jcwren]

Another option that has as of yet not been mentioned is the Borland C/C++ compiler, which is now free. It's available here.

I believe that many modules are setup to compile with the Borland compiler, but I cannot speak from experience

--Chris

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