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Re: need programing advice

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From: Allen Carpenter
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 00:00
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Ruth G wrote:

> I am a student and I downloaded linux so I can save money and not buy  vc or
> vb under windows. I installed linux and it is up and running but I would
> like a programming editor for c++ and c. I have xemacs and emacs but I was
> told that they were just text editors and not good programming tools. I
> would like to know if i can find some free c and c++ compilers besides gnu c
> and I would also like a debuger. I liked vc at school and I would like to
> know if there is something similiar in linux. THanks.

Emacs is a fine programming tool.  After all those other programming packages
are basically a text editor with a code beautifier attached.  As for a debugger
I bet you have it installed already.  Rats what is it called    dbb    it is
part of the gnu utilities package that is part of most standard installs.
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