Good C++ compiler?

[Trinithis]

Any suggestions for good and free C++ compilers/IDMs? It might be useful to know I've never written anything in C or C++ before, but I have some experience with Java and have used JBuilder.

[Twey]

The gcc suite will include anything you might need. It comes as standard with any GNU distribution, and is available for Windows most easily as part of the Dev-C++ IDE.

[shachi]

I'd ask for a portable c compiler(which you can carry in a usb stick)

[Twey]

Er? Why?

[Trinithis]

What's a gcc suite or a GNU distribution? In any case am I correct in saying that whatever they are, they come with Dev-C++ IDE?

[Twey]

What's a gcc suite

The GNU Compiler Collection, one of the best compiler suites available.

or a GNU distribution?

GNU is Not Unix: a UNIX-like distribution of Free utilities distributed with most Free kernels -- Linux, BSD, Hurd, and the like.

In any case am I correct in saying that whatever they are, they come with Dev-C++ IDE?

Yes.

[Trinithis]

Thanks for the help. Just two questions. Is there a way to change the color of the bracket highlighting (I don't like black)? And is there a way for the program to automatically indent the closing brace of a block, as with the following?

function () {
    //stuff
    }

vs.

function () {
    //stuff
}

[Twey]

The answer to both of your questions is "probably." I don't use Dev-C++ any more: it's Windows-only and IMO, KDevelop is better anyway. Play around in the options and documentation and see what you can do?