Compile And Run C Code in Linux
Method 1: Using CC Compiler
In this method, we will be compiling and executing the C program code using CC Compiler.
Step 1: First, we need to open the text editor and terminal for writing code and executing it through the terminal.
Step 2: In the text editor we need to write any code using a C programming language.
Example Script:
C
#include <stdio.h>int main() { printf("welcome to geeks for geeks"); return 0;} |
We have written a simple C program to print the “welcome to geeks for geeks” message.
Step 3: Now, we need to save the file with the .c extension. So in this example, we have saved the file as welcome.c.
Step 4: Now compile and run the C code in the terminal using the commands below.
ls
cc welcome.c
./a.out
cc Compiler
Our written code has been executed and the output is displayed in the above screenshot.
Method 2: Using GCC Compiler
We can also compile and execute the script using the GCC compiler. So, let’s understand the compilation and execution using GCC example below.
Example Script:
C
#include <stdio.h>int main() { // code int a=10,b=20,c; c=a+b; printf("addition of=%d\n",c); return 0;} |
Step 1: Navigate to the directory where the file is been saved. Use the below commands.
In this example we are already in the current directory.
Step 2: Execute the command below for compilation and execution.
cc -o add add.c
./add
GCC compiler
In the above image, we have written a simple C program for the addition of two numbers.
How To Compile And Run a C/C++ Code In Linux
C Programming Language is mainly developed as a system programming language to write kernels or write an operating system. C++ Programming Language is used to develop games, desktop apps, operating systems, browsers, and so on because of its performance. In this article, we will be compiling and executing the C Programming Language codes and also C++ codes with various compilers like CC, GCC, and G++ compilers.
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