Looking for a text-mode C/C++ IDE

exit3219 · 09-14-2005, 09:08 AM

Hello.
I come from DOS/Windows, where I used Turbo C++ 3.0 (for DOS). It was a light and easy to use IDE for C/C++. It didn't have any advanced functions like project management or CVS. But that was OK, as I only used it for solving problems (for school).
I wonder if there is such a light, text mode C/C++ IDE for Linux.
I've tried kdevelop3 and diasce2, but I didn't like them. They're to heavy for my box.
Thanks for any suggestions.

Wiz22 · 09-14-2005, 09:26 AM

I haven't tried it yet on Gentoo since im currently stuck as root, but heres something Im definitely going to use when I fixed it: http://www.scintilla.org/SciTE.html ,it's not big at all and it has atleast more than 40 langueges...very handy=)

schneidz · 09-14-2005, 09:28 AM

from the terminal you can use gcc/ g++ to compile source code ('man gcc' for more info).

you can create source using any editor such as vi, (most programmers use vi) emacs, gedit, m$ word, open office...

dub.wav · 09-14-2005, 09:41 AM

Motor, http://konst.org.ua/motor/

exit3219 · 09-14-2005, 09:52 AM

Thanks for the replies.
schneidz: My point is that I want a fast and easy IDE, not the CLI. I knew I could use gcc directly.

twirl · 09-14-2005, 10:38 AM

Hi,

i quite like anjuta Ide :-)

dcrowder32 · 09-14-2005, 11:06 AM

I use "kate" (KDE Advanced Text Editor) a lot as a light-weight IDE. It has a fancy text items like coloring/indenting/folding as well as an integrated file selector tree and terminal. Give it a try if you have KDE.

schneidz · 09-14-2005, 11:07 PM

oh sorry, i didn't know you were looking for a gui (i dont know of any)

good luck,

exit3219 · 09-15-2005, 10:37 AM

MOTOR is pretty fine, now that I have it installed. Unfortunately, there is no way to use the mouse in curses (or is it?!)
I will also try SciTE when I'll have some free time. Thank You.
Is Kate any better than Gedit? AFAIK, you can't compile your progs under it. You have to use gcc manually from the terminal.

Hko · 09-15-2005, 02:17 PM

There was a real Borland C++ 2.0/3.0 look-a-like: "wpe" / "xwpe".
Seems other people have picked up development again.
See: http://www.identicalsoftware.com/xwpe/

Screenshots:
http://www.identicalsoftware.com/xwpe/screenshots.html

orgcandman · 09-15-2005, 02:46 PM

EMACS is probably the best for console IDE. It has full integration with gdb, gnu compilers, make, version control, email, web browser, printing and system shell. It has refactoring functionality, as well as class browsing, a file manager, and all the bells and whistles. I'd suggest learning how to use it.

rarib · 09-15-2005, 09:04 PM

Hi!
I was using in the university Turbo C++ as well, really fast and nice to use although very primitive for today's standards, but if you want to compile small programs is the best I still can find.

I found a clone for DJGPP (GCC compiler for MS-DOS) with binaries for Linux as well called RHIDE in www.rhide.com
Check in "preview" for an animated gif file, and you will see the resemblance with our Turbo C++

I hope you like it

exit3219 · 09-16-2005, 08:20 AM

I will try emacs and RhIDE when I'll have the time (I'm really busy at school right now).
XWPE rocks! But how do I change the font size? (I'm with 1600x1200 and it's really small.)
EDIT: I know how to change the font size (by passing the -font argument). I should have just RTFM before I asked