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Cool_Coder
Cool_Coder

Reputation: 5073

Compiler used by Visual Studio for C++?

I have tried searching on the internet but could not find out the compiler used by Visual Studio for C++ applications. I wanted to know whether it is freely available & whether it can be used for commercial applications. Traditionally I have been using Turbo C++.

The problem with Visual Studio C++ Express is that it does not work with some applications. For example, BRL-CAD which is an open source project works properly with the commercial version but gives some problems for the Express edition. It seems that there is some problem with MinGW compiler as well. I am told this by the people running that project.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 1611

Answers (1)

Benjamin Lindley
Benjamin Lindley

Reputation: 103693

Visual Studio uses the same compiler for all editions. So, the Express edition uses the same compiler as the Professional edition. There are also no restrictions on producing commercial applications, in either case. There are differences in the advanced features offered by the IDE, but the compilers are the same. So whatever your problems are in getting the project to work, it is nothing to do with the compiler.

Upvotes: 1

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