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In schedule Sun, 15 Nov 1998 19:20:24 GMT, Ruth G stated that:
>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.
>
>
I was in a similar situation, the best compiler under Linux is gcc, it is
the best I've come across for almost any O/S at any rate.

As for editors, try jed, it is part of one of the disc sets for slackware,
but I forget which one. It will handle all the indents and eveything for
you. Emacs can do the same, but at our university it is said that Emacs is
short for Escape Meta Alt Control Shift, which is very nearly the minimum
number of keys you have to hold down to get it to do anything IME.
There is also a debugger with gcc and all the other bits of it called gdb
and will run in an interactive session if you so wish.

HTH


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