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[Step By Step Guide] How to set up visual studio code for C and C++ programming 2021.

Narottam04 on June 02, 2021

Why should you use visual studio code ? Visual Studio Code is a free source-code editor made by Microsoft for Windows, Linux and macOS...
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Karthik Nandula •

Just one thing I'd add to this, after I installed mingw, I was trying to run my c file but it didn't work because my vs code needed a restart, so if vs code was already open before installing mingw, just give vs code a restart and everything should work.

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divyansh343 •

it's really helpful. its worth reading

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Narottam04 •

Glad you find it helpful!

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Mohammad Zakaria •

thank you...i set up my vs code following this guide...

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Narottam04 •

I'm glad, you found it helpful.

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Mohamed Abdulla •

really helpful
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Nnennajohn-rain •

This was super helpful, you're amazing! Thank youuuu.

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Mario •

guys can somebody explain me at which point whilst creating a project the compiler will detect which chip i have for example i have a Mac system with m1 chip. Are there any files, which are detecting my software and chipset?

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Reihane •

Thank you!
when I run my code, I see this error:

'g++' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

What am I supposed to do?

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Gabriella Dangler • • Edited

Hi! Here years later and I get this same error. Did you ever figure out the problem?

[EDIT:] Restarted VSC and saved my file - now my code runs fine! :)

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Krishna pd Timilshina •

really helpful