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Old 11-08-2003, 03:43 PM   #1
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Post Compile C files!

hi,
when I write
gcc *.c -o
i receive the a.out

how can I run this a.out?
 
Old 11-08-2003, 04:34 PM   #2
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./a.out

./ is a shortcut for current working directory.
 
Old 11-08-2003, 04:55 PM   #3
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You could also type:

gcc -o [filename] source.cpp

and your executable program will be called [filename].
 
Old 11-08-2003, 05:12 PM   #4
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I use the format

g++ source.cpp -o [filename]

or gcc, whichever you are using
 
  


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