Compatibility Issue - C++ compilers

[D. Susman]

Hi,

What are the general criteria (if any) to choose among existing C++
compilers? For example, can CC be said to be the most compatible C++
compiler? In what circumstances, are other compilers considerably
favourable? What important features of C++ are not supported by which
compilers?
I would appreciate any feedback within this context.

 

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Hi,

What are the general criteria (if any) to choose among existing C++
compilers? For example, can CC be said to be the most compatible C++
compiler? In what circumstances, are other compilers considerably
favourable? What important features of C++ are not supported by which
compilers?
I would appreciate any feedback within this context.

Depends a lot on your platform, needs, and budget. Generally I would use
VC++ on Windows, gcc on UNIX/Linux. The best of the best would be the
Comeau compiler together with Dinkumware libraries. I'm not sure how
good Intel's compiler is, but I think it is quite good too. MY reason
for using VC++ and gcc is that you can get both of them for free (with
the CV++ Express edition) while the others costs money.

As for CC, I think that, (now days, at least) it is just an environment
variable pointing to your local C compiler, for C++ you should use CXX.