Does anyone know the best compilers for Mac? I am returning to C++ and I have a new MacBook. I started out on Windows so it was not hard to find the Visual Studio Community package, and I know there is a Mac version of that - but it doesn’t seem like that would be as good. Has anyone else had experience with C++ and Mac?
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Firstly go to app store and install Xcode. Once installation is done it will ask you to download and install additional components, including the Command Line Tools. Click “Install” to proceed. The Command Line Tools package includes the Clang compiler, which supports C++ compilation, along with other development tools. Once the installation is complete, you’ll have a fully functional C++ compiler on your Mac.
Alternatively, if you prefer a standalone C++ compiler without the Xcode IDE, you can install the GCC (GNU Compiler Collection) or Clang separately. Tools like Homebrew can simplify the installation process for these compilers. You can refer to the official documentation for more information on installing these compilers on macOS.
There’s one more issue I faced with Vs Code when I tried running C++ code after installing X Code and the problem was VS code was having wrong default path for the C++ compiler. So you can check it too.
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