visual studio code c reddit

Im on windows.. Here i have for my setup I download C compiler from winlibs website, VSCode and then simply use make to compile and run my code.. As simple as that

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Windows has always been a pain to me since I have a potato PC and I can't run visual studio. In your case, you either Use a fully blown ready to use (bloated) IDE, like Visual Studio, CodeBlocks and CLion (Not suitable for potato PCs/Laptops). Spend some time to configure/customize your code editor, E.G. vscode or vim (or neovim). In my experience, no matter which editor you use, having a C++ installation of visual studio saves some time of configuring the PATH and toolchain directory and stuff (especially if you're a beginner).

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r/C_Programming on Reddit: C in Visual Studio Code

April 26, 2024 -

I want to practice C in Visual Studio Code (mac). I was already prompted to download a bunch of add ons for C and other languages such as CSS and HTML.

I wrote my code and tried to run the executable in the terminal but apparently I need to download the "command line developer tools" package. I had to stop myself because it requires a whopping 15.6 GB of disk space while the program itself is only 580 mb. How can this be if there are sandbox programs which you can code in on your browser? As far as I understood people have been coding in c since a hard drive of 512 mb was considered big...

Why downloading plugins for CSS and HTML? To compile C all you need is an compiler. There is a tutorial which explains everything you need for a simple hello world program: Configure VS Code for Clang/LLVM on macOS (visualstudio.com)

I've never used a Mac before but from what I can tell from a quick search this is just a causality of using Mac. Are you sure you are downloading the right developer tools? From what I can see online this is expected to be < 5GB. Those online sandbox environments you are talking about are probably running on a flavor of Linux where the std library headers and a compiler come pre-installed and are fairly small.

reddit.com › r/c_programming › is vscode okay for c?

r/C_Programming on Reddit: Is VSCode okay for C?

July 20, 2023 -

Im new to c programming. I’ve learned a little bit of Python, but I want to learn c as really my first language. Is VSCode okay? I’ve read about VIM and Emacs but to just get up and running, is VSCode good enough?

Yeah, I think vscode is the easiest option to set up, and it's an excellent editor. Good luck 🤞

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As a beginner, just notepad on Windows or i.e gedit on Linux will be enough. Particularly, it is useful to learn the build process i.e .c -> cc -> .o -> ld -> .exe and how header files and libs relate to that process. Many IDEs or text editor plugins hide this from you. Which is fine for later convenience but not whilst you are learning. The build process is quite an important thing in C and you may end up with some annoying gaps in your knowledge. Good luck with the learning! It will surely get ugly in parts but stick with it, C as a language will serve you well in pretty much all problem domains!

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r/C_Programming on Reddit: c With visual studio code

November 4, 2021 -

I am looking forward to learning as much as I can about c, before I move onto c# and c++, but I'm having trouble one running it in visual studio code.

I've installed the c plugin, and when I try and run it, I just get options for c++, and when I try and run it I get an error and a launch.json is installed. I just want the program to run and print hello world. Is there a simple way like installing python or is it more complex than that.

This tutorial explains it pretty well, i used it to setup my VSCodium (the open source version of VSCode, pretty much identical to it)

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Did you install a C compiler?

reddit.com › r/vscode › do people use vscode for c++ or c development?

r/vscode on Reddit: Do people use vscode for c++ or c development?

November 10, 2023 -

Is it a common choice? The point of this post is mostly to ask you guys whether it would hinder my productivity in any way, i've exclusively used visual studio for years, but now that my laptops getting a bit older visual studio seems to give it a really hard time.

I used to use it. I still on occasion do. I never used Visual Studio, but vscode is feature rich, great plugin ecosystem and a great editor. I mostly write c++.

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I do. Visual Studio Code only provides syntax highlighting. You have to bring your compiler. It could be MSVC, GCC on Windows, GCC on WSL, Clang + LLVM, or anything else. As long as you know how to deal with the compiler when it throws a tantrum, you'll be fine. Overall, the experience is just as unpleasant as any other means of developing with C/C++. Not more. Not less. C and C++ development tools are just plain archaic. But you already know that and you're either fine with it or love it for that fact. Languages are that way.

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r/vscode on Reddit: Visual Studio Code C/C++

April 26, 2020 -

Hi, I'm using Visual Studio 2019 C++ and I want to try C. VS 2019 doesn't support C, only C++ . How is it with C/C++ in Visual Studio CODE? Is linking similar to Visual Studio 2019? I saw some bad reviews about C/C++ for VS CODE. Is it working properly? Thanks

I'm using VSCode for C/C++ development using CMake and Clang and it's great. The extensions I use are: Microsoft C/C++ Intellisense, CMake Tools and CodeLLDB for debugging.

r/vscode on Reddit: << Visual Studio Code and C/C++ >>

VS 2019 doesn't support C, only C++

Visual Studio 2019 supports C. It's based off file type, if your file is a .c file, it will use the c compiler.

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July 13, 2024 -

I see a lot of people trying to learn c/c++ using visual studio code and that is pretty neat! It's a fun language to learn and you can go far with it.

But you all need to stop thinking your problems are visual studio code related.

90% of the time, it's because you didn't bother to read the docs. You think you can just install vs code and the c++ extension and think you are ready to go.

Well you aren't.

You have some learning to do first.

Learn how environment variables work You need this for more than just coding. These, especially $PATH, are how your operating system knows where things are. So the big #1 thing you need to do is make sure your compiler has been added to your path.

Run gcc --version and if it works, awesome. If not, go back to step 1.

https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/cpp/config-mingw

If you have problems, post the tutorial you are using.

Learn how your compiler works.

Compilers are highly sophisticated pieces of software with lots of options and lots of ways to generate your programs.

Stage 1 - Compiling

This step turns your text files into object files that are linked together.

Stage 2 - Linking

This takes all your object files, system object files, and libraries, and bundles them together.

Stage 3 - Assembling

Turns your linked bundle into the final executable. This usually happens in stage 2 implicitly.

Stage 4 - Debugging

Run that thing.

LEARN HOW TO COMPILE BY HAND BEFORE LEARNING A BUILD SYSTEM LIKE MAKE

https://www3.ntu.edu.sg/home/ehchua/programming/cpp/gcc_make.html

But most importantly, read the manual. Your issues with gcc are not issues with visual studio code.

cppcon back to basics track has some great videos too. Ex. on compiling and linking, and structure of a program.

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Every such post has a high vote answer that asks people to ditch vscode and install visual studio in Windows. smh

reddit.com › r/c_programming › c not working in vs code. why??

r/C_Programming on Reddit: C not working in vs code. Why??

April 5, 2024 -

I followed 2 different tutorials and both resulted in the error message, “collect2.exe: error: ld returned 1 exit status”. I installed code runner, and a c/c++ extension. I downloaded mingw, gcc, gdb, and all of that crap I don’t understand and I keep getting the same thing. Yes I made sure to set the path. I didn’t miss a step in those tutorials and looked back over them. I tried closing vscode and saving it. Still the same error. I just want to learn another language but I can’t even do that because I can’t even get started. Why is this so dang difficult? Someone please help me.

If you’re programming C in windows, using Visual Studio (IDE) is going to be much friendlier. Greater debugger too. VSCode + Linux (e.g. Fedora) works out of box easily too. I love using VSCode and then Make/Gcc to program C.

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Things you need to learn C: A compiler that can compile C code( gcc, clang MSVC, etc) A shell ( open a terminal like command prompt) to communicate with the computer. A text editor ( notepad, or whatever you're comfortable with) Books: For learning C -> Ansi C by Kernighan and Ritchie How computers work -> Computer Systems: A programmer's perspective by Bryant and O'Hallaron. ( Any questions you might have as a beginner are covered in this book and more) Can't recommend using IDE's if you're just starting out because there's things the IDE does for you that you must be aware of and be able to do without the IDE otherwise it will cause you to get frustrated when you want to do something and don't have access to IDE

reddit.com › r/visualstudiocode › how can i make vs code have a convenient c compiler similar to visual studio?

r/VisualStudioCode on Reddit: How can I make VS code have a convenient C compiler similar to Visual Studio?

November 19, 2023 -

Are there any good extensions for that? I really want to make it convenient to compile but wanna avoid regular Visual Studio as I really dislike it.

VS Code delegates stuff like compilers out to other locally installed utilities like gcc or clang for C compiling. The official Microsoft C/C++ extension documentation explains how to set it up. https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/cpp

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r/cpp on Reddit: ALL Visual Studio Code C/C++ Features EXPLAINED!

June 19, 2023 -

Hey everyone! My name is Tarik Brown and I am a software engineer at Microsoft who works on the C/C++ extension for VS Code. After looking online a bit I found there was no video that just broke down all of the C/C++ Language Productivity features that are actually supported in VS Code. If anyone is looking for a video that breaks down the niche language features for VS Code like Inlay Hints or Code Folding, check out this video and let me know what you think! https://youtu.be/z4-1SRW-z6A

Inlay Hints and Code folding are not C/C++ features.

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Microsoft c++ extension in VSCode didn't work well enough for me (slow debugging, IntelliSense hanging too frecuently when working with templates). If someone is having similar troubles I recomend trying these extensions: llvm-vs-code-extensions.vscode-clangd vadimcn.vscode-lldb In order to make it work propertly: install some version of libstdc++ generate the compile_commands.json (`set(CMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS ON)` if using cmake) accept the installation of clangd when prompted by the extension

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r/C_Programming on Reddit: guys who can explain me how to install C in VS code?

October 31, 2025 - C with VsCode, I want to learn C on visual code and I’m a noob, which extension have I to install, in order that my code works, and the steps to make it work, ty for your help ... Install VS Code In 3 Minutes! ... ALL Visual Studio Code C/C++ Features EXPLAINED!

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r/vscode on Reddit: C with VsCode, I want to learn C on visual code and I’m a noob, which extension have I to install, in order that my code works, and the steps to make it work, ty for your help

February 17, 2022 - As for extensions, the C/C++ extension by Microsoft is a good start. I'd also add code runner. But you still need a compiler for everything to work.

reddit.com › r/vscode › can i use c++ with vs code, or is visual studio better for c++?

r/vscode on Reddit: Can I use C++ with VS Code, or is Visual Studio better for C++?

January 31, 2020 -

Also I have Xcode for Mac, which is what I’ve been using for C++. I don’t know whether to stay with Xcode or move on.

Can I use C++ with VS Code Yes you can. You just have to know a bit more. Like you will probably have to know how to manually start and run your compiler from the command line, and how to start and run a debugger from the command line. Though there are extensions to make that easier you will need to know more then what you would need with an IDE. If you are new to C++ you might want to start with an IDE. The 'integrated' portion of the IDE will let you ignore a lot of the details you don't really need at the start.

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You can use VSCode for any language. It does have a plugin for C/C++ but from my experience it wasn’t the best, but more than enough to get through the projects I worked on in class. You should know how to compile your programs, as VSCode won’t provide any easy 1-click solution for compiling your project. I haven’t seen CLion mentioned in the comments yet, which is a C/C++ IDE from JetBrains who made the amazing IntelliJ IDEA for Java. If you’ve used that, you know how amazing it is and you’ll get a similar experience for C/C++.

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r/C_Programming on Reddit: Hi how to use visual studio code

September 21, 2025 -

I'm having trouble using visual studio can is there anyone that can help

Go to the Add Remove programs menu in the control panel and select Visual Studio Code and select "Uninstall". Go to https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/ and install the real visual studio and not visual studio code.

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Ik the first time feeling especially for vs code, what do you need to know exactly? How to use folders and files? How to run a C file?

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r/csharp on Reddit: Why do so many use VScode as opposed to VS

January 13, 2024 -

It seems like everyone is using VScode and I'd like to if its the 'Smarter' option but I find it too hard to set up and get going without some issue with getting the right things to make the code run. Ive tried to learn the differences but haven't heard anyone say why they pick one or the other. My perspective on regular vs is blind because I'm just a student but still am a bit lost when it comes to all of this.

Edits: It seems like everyone in my personal circle(youtube tutorials, teachers) pull it out and some here stay too it. Biased with my non proffesinal perspective but I do keep an eye on the Stack Overflow survay where its it was about equal percentage between the two in terms of use in the IDE space

I'm veteran dotnet developer and I use VSCode all day long: unless i'm writing dotnet - then I use VS VS is an IDE designed to work with dotnet - VSCode is an amazing text editor that has some really cool extensions VSCode is an amazing tool, but I work with hundreds of dotnet devs globally - most use VS and the rest use Rider for dotnet development EDIT: grammar

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everyone is using VScode Who? You might get this idea because VScode is recommended for React and stuff. C# is the first-class citizen in Visual Studio, and that's how Microsoft makes money on it (selling you VS).

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r/C_Programming on Reddit: VS Code for learning C?

January 16, 2026 -

I'm starting to learn C, just bought the King's book online, and I wanna know if this book can be followed on VS Code, or if I should use a different IDE or such.

Any IDE or text editor whatsoever. You just need a compiler (gcc, clang, msvc etc.).

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It's fine, but follow the directions for installing the C/C++ extension and a compiler. VS Code by itself is just an editor, it doesn't include these things out of the box. Don't put much thought into which editor or IDE you use right now. Get something that works and has an easy debugger (VS Code satisfies this requirement) and just use it. Try not to get into advanced features right now as typing code in, and compiling, running and debugging your code is what you should be completely focused on right now.

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r/vscode on Reddit: Setting up vscode for C and C++

May 3, 2021 -

It almost took me half a day to just setup my vscode for C. Damn just setting up is more difficult than coding. If you are having the same problem just follow this tutorial, it's simple and straightforward : https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/cpp

This will save you hours of time of seting up(Windows) for C and C++

If you get 'stdio library not included'(or json error) this is the best solution.

For python, If you install Python from python.org and extension that's enough.

Just thought others gonna have same problem, so hope this helps.

Glad you got it to work! I got c++ and sfml working in vscode yesterday after almost a half year of work haha! :)

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That's literally the tutorial.

r/C_Programming on Reddit: C development using VScode

September 13, 2017 -

Im a beginner in programming and I d lime to use vscode for c programming the problem is I installed C/c++ plugin for vscode and i imstalled a compiler but vscode never runs my c code help..

VSCode's documentation on C/C++ development explains the process adequately enough, but I really wasn't too impressed with it for C development. You'll ultimately need to define a task for compiling in Code's tasks.json file that instructs it how to run clang, gcc, whatever. Read their instructions thoroughly and follow them closely and you should wind up with a working setup. It's important to understand that VS Code won't do anything for you, or save you from learning how to use the command line. You still need to describe to it exactly what command line arguments need to be run for your code to compile. If you're looking for a "hit the play button and the code compiles" experience, I'd recommend Visual Studio (not VSCode) on Windows, or Xcode on Mac. Nevertheless, you'll still need to learn how to compile something on the command line sooner or later. There will almost certainly come a time when you won't be able to avoid it.

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r/C_Programming on Reddit: Help : setting up C in vs code properly

September 17, 2024 -

Hello! Can anyone give me a friendly tutorial on how to set C in vs code but at the same I want to run python , html and css files there safely without problems because I'm tired from YouTube tutorials I tried many and they just keep messing my environment, thanks in advance!

This might be more of a question for r/vscode VSCode takes a bit more of setting up with C/C++ than Python. You need to make a launch.json file and tasks.json file if you want to set up running the file within vscode and use visual debugging. Try looking into https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/cpp the process should be relatively similar, where instead of using a C++ compiler, you use a C compiler.

Install Visual Studio instead if you just want to write C without prior knowledge of how C source code is compiled and linked. At that stage one does not simply 'set up' C in vscode.

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r/vscode on Reddit: Why is C++ so difficult to get working on VS Code

November 17, 2023 -

Have tried getting c++ working on this thing three separate times but i'm never able to. I follow the tutorials step by step, install minGW just like they tell me to and when I click run only errors. Why is it so difficult? why can't it just work out of the box.