Good C Compiler?

[Liikeaturtle]

So I just got "The C Programming Language" and I'm having trouble getting a compiler to work. What should I use for a compiler on Windows 7?

[colonel_mortis]

Visual studio works great for me (Express version is free).

[Spartan-S63]

You could use Visual Studio or you could download something like Cygwin, MinGW, or TDM-GCC. The latter three compilers should support more features than VS will. But do note, you'll have to set up an IDE like Code::Blocks or compile from the Windows command prompt.

[manon_gfx]

Code::Blocks if you want something that's complete and free.

Visual Studio Express if you don't like Code::Blocks (which I perfectly understand)

 

 

 

EDIT: The pieces of software I suggested are IDE's (Integrated Development Environment). They include a compiler and just make your life easy.

[Liikeaturtle]

Code::Blocks if you want something that's complete and free.

Visual Studio Express if you don't like Code::Blocks (which I perfectly understand)

 

 

 

EDIT: The pieces of software I suggested are IDE's (Integrated Development Environment). They include a compiler and just make your life easy.

I got Visual Studio Express but I can't find a C option, I only see C++

[manon_gfx]

I got Visual Studio Express but I can't find a C option, I only see C++

 

 

 I can't describe it any better that it's described on this website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/NatSci/tali/E15/Visual_C.html

[Midnight]

GNU will work with anything, but I also like Visual Studios.

[Abunada]

There are a lot of options, but I would advise you to run linux (any distro is fine) in VM possibly, and use the GNU toolchain to compile, and link your code.

[Cruiseshipfan]

I got Visual Studio Express but I can't find a C option, I only see C++

Yes use the C++ option in visual studios. 

[Flojer0]

Yes use the C++ option in visual studios. 

Beat me to it. I'll just add that the C++ standard retains all compatibility with the C standard. So as long as you keep things straight and don't mix the two there is no issue with using a C++ compiler for C.