running-cpp

How C++ source code is compiled

.cpp files compiled into .o files

linker links .o + other library files into .exe files

How to run C++

• Install C++ compiler

• Write C++ source code

#include <iostream>

int main()
{
    std::cout << "Hello World" << std::endl;
}

• Go to terminal and cd to path of .cpp file

• Compile cpp code to exe using g++ compiler

g++ -o Helloworld .\helloworld.cpp

• Run the Helloworld.exe file with :

./Helloworld