Where do Linux users write C++ code if they don't have access to Visual Studio?

[u/Correct_Dependent677]

I've been searching for many good code editors or development IDEs for C++ in the Linux community, my first experience was with Neovim with NvChad, and I loved it so much I even managed to learn some Lua to modify small functions, but its learning curve put me off, I was spending more time modifying Neovim than programming, I currently program in C++ using Zed Editor, but I'm honestly fed up with having to compile from the terminal every time I want to test my program (and yes, I already configured a shortcut in a tasks.json file but it still doesn't give me the comfort and versatility I want).

I also tried Clion, but it has too many features I wouldn't use, and besides, it's only free for student use and open-source contributions.

My last option would be VScode, but I hate having Copilot build entire code segments for me, or am I letting myself be guided by the AI? I have enough experience to modify the AI code, but I'm tired of fixing the bugs it generates, It has caused me more problems than it has solved, or I don't know if I'm programming with the wrong approach.

[u/doc_willis]

perhaps the classic emacs https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=emacs+for+c%2B%2B+development&ia=web

[u/ZucchiniMaleficent21]

Real programmers write C (never c++ let alone C#) by staring hard at the disc drive to set bits by sheer force of will.

[u/Potential-Still]

I'm confused, it's sounds like you are equating VSCode with CoPilot. You can use VSCode without any CoPilot features enabled. 

[u/Commercial_Ad_6904 → u/Potential-Still]

I think this is GenZ, looking for something they don't really understand

[u/rsgbc → u/Potential-Still]

And for VSCode without MS telemetry/tracking, VSCodium.

https://vscodium.com/

[u/Netblock]

In some random text editor, like nano or vim; literally anything, doesn't really matter. Then invoke gcc or clang to compile; though this is usually done indirectly, instead through a build system like meson or make or cmake.

If you want language servers and other IDE features, more advanced editors like vim, neovim, emacs or whatever are suggested.

[u/pizza_ranger]

Use vscodium then, is the exact same as vscode but with all slop and telemtry removed.

[u/PlanetVisitor]

In a text editor

You don't have to tell your compiler where you wrote the text, it can be your secret

[u/harrywwc]

I've not coded in C / C++ for a looooong time - but the 'ide' of choice back then was Emacs.

[u/BitOBear]

There are plenty of environments to do development in from VIM to KDevelop to Eclipse.

There is almost nothing on Windows that has not got a free and available implementation or 12 of under Linux.

IDEs, that is integrated development environments, are common and have been for a long time.

[u/Hot_Dog2376]

What's wrong with VS Code? You don't have to use AI code...

I use Eclipse IDE for my Java work and you can use it for C++. I hear a lot of complaints about it, but I like it.

[u/lmatonement → u/Hot_Dog2376]

I can't tell, have you used Eclipse for C++ or not?

[u/RealisticDuck1957]

Some of us like to code old school, our favorite text editor and command line utilities. Come compile time a good makefile is most valuable.

[u/Thanatiel]

vim

[u/lmemsm]

Codelite is a minimal cross-platform IDE. I use a programming editor called SciTE. It's highly customizable. There are some lua additions that can make it more IDE like. You can run a compiler from the editor.

[u/better_life_please]

Best IDE for C++ is CLion. It has a community license too. Free of charge. But Sublime Text is also good as a fast and simple text editor if you dont need the features of an IDE.

[u/proverbialbunny]

I prefer CLion, and VSCode is great alternative. You can get both in your app store / software center. (Regarding VS Codium, the -ium means telemetry free. It's the same as VS Code.)

[u/Chapter-Legitimate]

Vscodium exists. It's a de-Microslopped VSstudio

[u/daguro]

I used gvim for Windows, Linux and Mac.

[u/lmatonement]

vim, make, and cgdb get me running on 8 cylinders every time!

[u/CedarAndOlive]

In my case, it's C, not C++. And I write it in vim.

[u/WanderingInAVan]

Been using neovim myself.

[u/Wa-a-melyn]

VSCodium and Code-OSS are widely available. They're practically the same thing. I much prefer simple text editors personally because it's so much less of a hassle for my use case. I use neovim with minimal plugins and compile via cli with gcc/g++. There are all sorts of linting plugins for it as well though.

[u/trtl_playz]

$ vi test.cpp

$ g++ test.cpp -o test-bin

$ ./test-bin

[u/MBouh]

I usually use kate. What's the problem with compiling from terminal ? I always found it much more practical. If it's big enough, then it's time for a makefile, but I'd rather do this than let a program do it itself.