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--- cplusplus:installing_codeblocks [2015/12/31 20:28] – [Installing on Windows] mithat
+++ cplusplus:installing_codeblocks [2016/01/09 18:50] – [Linux] mithat
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 === MacOS ===
-There is a version of [[http://codeblocks.org/downloads/26#mac|Code::Blocks for MacOS]], but it is claimed to be very buggy. In addition, I have no idea if it supports C++11 (the version of C++ used in this course). You might be better off with [[https://developer.apple.com/xcode/|Xcode]], but I don't know what is involved in making that C++11 compliant. In short, if you want to use a Mac for this course, you're mostly on your own.
+There is a version of [[http://codeblocks.org/downloads/26#mac|Code::Blocks for MacOS]], but it is claimed to be buggy. In addition, I don't know if it supports C++11 (the version of C++ used in this course). You might be better off with [[https://eclipse.org/cdt/|Eclipse CDT]] or [[https://developer.apple.com/xcode/|Xcode]], but I don't know what is involved in making either C++11 compliant.
 ===== Installing on Windows =====
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 Download **''codeblocks-13.12mingw-setup-TDM-GCC-481.exe''** from the [[http://codeblocks.org/downloads/26#windows|Code::Blocks Download binary]] page.
-<WRAP center round important 99%>
+<WRAP center round tip 99%>
 Be sure you download ''codeblocks-13.12mingw-setup-TDM-GCC-481.exe''. Do //not// download ''codeblocks-13.12-setup.exe'' or ''codeblocks-13.12mingw-setup.exe''.
 </WRAP>
 The download links are on the right. The last time I tried, the BerliOS link wasn't working, but the Sourceforge.net link worked fine.
-After downloading, double click the installer to start the installer. Accept all the defaults and install Code::Blocks.((In the unlikely event that you have a previous Code::Blocks installation or have installed the MinGW compiler for other purposes, you will have to completely uninstall the previous Code::Blocks version, delete ''C:\Program Files\MinGW'', and remove ''C:\MinGW\bin'' and ''C:\MinGW\MSYS\1.0\bin'' from your ''PATH''.))
+After downloading, double click the installer to start the installer. Accept all the defaults and install Code::Blocks.
+<WRAP center round info 99%>
+In the unlikely event that you have a previous Code::Blocks installation (or you have installed the MinGW compiler for other purposes), you will have to completely uninstall the previous Code::Blocks version, delete ''C:\Program Files\MinGW'', and remove ''C:\MinGW\bin'' and ''C:\MinGW\MSYS\1.0\bin'' from your ''PATH'' before installation.
+</WRAP>
 ===== After installing =====
-**Set the compiler to use C++11 standards.** This is very important!
+**Set the compiler to use C++11 standards.**
+<WRAP center round important 99%>
+Do not skip this step! If you do, you will encounter various hard-to-diagnose problems later in the course.
+</WRAP>
 There are several official (as well as unofficial) versions of C++ in common use. We will be learning C++11, which is a relatively new standard. Code::Blocks needs to be told that you want to use this version of C++ rather than an older one.
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   - Go to //Settings > Compiler...//\\ {{:cplusplus:compiler-settings-crop.png?direct&400|}}
   - Make sure the //Compiler settings// tab is active.
-  - Find **Have g++ follow the C++11 ISO C++ language standard [-std=c++11]**, check it, and click "OK".\\ {{:cplusplus:global-compiler-settings.png?nolink|}}\\ On some Linux systems, you might not see any options under //Settings > Compiler > Global compiler settings > Compiler settings//. If this is the case, open the //Other options// tab and add ''-std=c++11'' to the text area and click "OK".\\ {{:cplusplus:linux-global-compiler-settings.png?nolink|}}
+  - Find **Have g++ follow the C++11 ISO C++ language standard [-std=c++11]**, check it, and click "OK".\\ {{:cplusplus:global-compiler-settings.png?nolink|}}\\ \\ On some Linux systems, you might not see any options under //Settings > Compiler > Global compiler settings > Compiler settings//. If this is the case, open the //Other options// tab and add ''-std=c++11'' to the text area and click "OK".\\ {{:cplusplus:linux-global-compiler-settings.png?nolink|}}
 ===== Testing your installation =====