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Recently I installed specific parts of MSVC, since I'm using SFML and for now they only deliver binaries for 2017. After all I might not have needed to use 2017
by jokoon 7y ago
Recently I installed specific parts of MSVC, since I'm using SFML and for now they only deliver binaries for 2017. After all I might not have needed to use 2017 or a particular SDK, since there seem to be ABI compatibility now, but I discovered that too late.
So I used this vs intaller, and I discovered that the vs dev prompt did not set appropriate folder to use cl.exe and lib.exe because it might only do it for the latest SDK or toolset thing. I still managed to do what I wanted, but this is another one of those details.
I still enjoy using C++ though, but it seems way better than the old days, I think... Although I have to admit MSVC sometimes crash and restart on machines that don't have enough RAM (6GB). I wonder how Clion compares to MSVC... I hope clion will be cheaper in the future.
- Narishma 7y agoHow is 6GB not enough for MSVC? Are you compiling a web browser or something?
- gruez 7y agoWindows + background services probably takes 1-2 GB. devenv.exe probably takes up another gig (more if you use extensions).
- nikki93 7y agoI just use VSCode for the actual editing then build with cmake.exe from command line. VSCode's autocomplete and everything just work. Been a good experience.