Appendix E. Resources
This appendix provides URLs and brief descriptions for several C++ resources.
Compilers
- GNU g++ Compiler (http://www.gnu.org)
The GNU g++ compiler is one of the highest quality compilers out there. It works on most Unix and Linux systems.
- Cygwin (http://www.cygwin.com)
Cygwin is a Unix-like programming environment for Microsoft Windows systems; it includes a copy of the g++ compiler.
- Borland C++ Builder (http://www.borland.com)
Borland supplies a free copy of the command-line version of their compiler. This is a stripped-down version of the integrated development environment they sell commercially. This is one of the best compilers for the Microsoft Windows environment.
Standard Template Library
- SGI (http://www.sgi.com)
A reference on the Standard Template Library. Be careful, this reference includes extra containers that are not part of the standard library.
Standards
- ANSI (American National Standards Institute) (http://webstore.ansi.org)
A place where you can purchase the ANSI C++ standard. This is a very difficult read if you don’t know C++ well.
Programming Tools
- Freshmeat (http://www.freshmeat.net)
This web site contains a searchable directory of almost all of the open source tools, including programming tools.
- Source Navigator (http://sources.redhat.com/sourcenav)
An IDE and source browser for both Unix and Microsoft Windows.
- CScope (http://cscope.sourceforge.net/index.html)
A source indexing and browsing tool.
- Linux Cross Reference (http://lxr.sourceforge.net)
A cross-reference and browser that is designed for the Linux kernel, but works with any large software project.
- Indent (http://www.gnu.org)
The
indentcommand indents C++ programs.- Vim (Text editor with built-in indenting) (http://www.vim.org)
A text editor similar to the standard Unix
vieditor, but with lots of programming related commands including a very smart indenter. This editor works on both Unix type systems and Microsoft Windows.- Emacs (editor) (http://www.gnu.org)
Another programmer’s editor.
- a2ps (Pretty Printer) (http://www.gnu.org)
Prints nicely typeset programs.