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DevC++ is a Windows IDE for the Mingw compiler based on GCC/GNU used for C/C++ development on the Windows environment.
There is an easy to use interface to install other libraries directly from the IDE:
- DevC++ packages - get libraries (like WxWidgets) from here.
- Sourceforge.net package list.
Requirements
Install the following packages for development (compiled with GCC 3.4.2):
| Package Name | Version | Latest Version | Notes | Dependecies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| libjpeg | 6b-4 | |||
| zlib | 1.2.2 | 1.2.2 | Compression algorithm | |
| libpng | 1.2.8 | Portable Network Graphics | ||
| libtiff | 3.6.1-2 | |||
| wxWidgets | 2.6.1 | 2.6.1 | - There is also a Unicode version which requires Win2k and up - Includes samples | libjpeg, zlib, libpng, libtiff |
| wxWidgets_contrib | 2.6.1 | 2.6.1 | Other widgets shiped with wxWidgets | |
| libSQLite3 | 3.2.0 | 3.2.1 | The sqlite library and command line client |
Documentation
| Package Name | Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Win32 Api Documentation | 1.0.1 | Documentation for the Win32 API |
| Dev-C++ Help File | IDE help manual | |
| wxWidgets | 2.6.1 | The development package includes the help files |
Debuggers
| Package Name | Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| gdb | 6.3.1 | Requires psapi.dll, compatible with Win2K and up Dependency could be removed for 6.3.2 |
| gdb | 5.2.1-1 | for Win 95, 98, ME |
| Insight | 1.0 | GUI Frontend |
CVS
Information about using CVS with the Dev-C++ development environment.
Install the CVS binary at the following path: C:\Dev-Cpp\bin.
pserver
The pserver method is a plain text password based authentication method to connect to a CVS server.
Requires a valid username:password, it's possible to configure the server to allow anonymous access.
this is bullshit, give a better explanation on how to use it.
