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  Re: Teach yourself C++ in 21 strange malfunctions  
From: nemesis
Date: 19 Apr 2012 13:08:09
Message: <4f904679@news.povray.org>
Francois Labreque escreveu:

>>> in any case, even humble C can do that, provided a Makefile is ready.
>>> heck, Makefiles are language-agnostic even...
>>
>> Makefiles only work on Unix. :-P But hey, you can write a simple script
>> to build your project under Windows.
> 
> WAT?
> 
> http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/make.htm
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd9y37ha%28VS.71%29.aspx
> 
>>
>> The /real/ problem, of course, is that you have to open a command
>> window, CD to the right folder, and type in "make program1" or whatever.
>> This takes significantly longer than pressing F7 (or whatever).
>>
> 
> Which you only have to do once... After that you only need to hit 
> ALT-TAB and the up arrow.
> 
>> Heck, KDevelop lets you have the terminal window embedded right there in
>> the text editor, and it /still/ takes longer switching back and forth
>> between windows than it would to just jab a key.
>>
> 
> Starting notepad++ and a command prompt take significantly less time 
> than starting any IDE.  So you still have quite a few 
> "F7-is-faster-than-alt-tab" to do before you catch up...
> 
>>>> - Easily launch your application.
>>>
>>> like ./out ?
>>
>> Sure, once you take your hands off the keyboard and onto the mouse to
>> switch from the text editor window to the command prompt window. :-P
>>
> 
> As mentioned previously,  ALT-TAB.  Much faster - and a lot easier on 
> your elbow and shoulder tendons - than lifting your right hand going 
> over the numeric keypad and using the mouse.

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