Re: c++ confusion
- From: Tyler Littlefield <tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:51:05 -0700
Hello,
Return 0; has nothing to do with the memory. It's just the exit code that gets
returned to the calling process. The memory management is delt with by the OS
its self, and the library.
If you want to use borland that works too, but as far as I remember, borland is
kind of outdated.
On Dec 18, 2009, at 5:23 PM, Joseph Lee wrote:
> Hi,
> The return (0) line indicates that you have finished executing the code and
> is forfitting the memory so that other programs can use it. Personally, I
> put that line at the end of my programs.As for command-line tools, I
> recommend Borland.
> Cheers,
> Joseph
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Alex Hall
> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 3:54 PM
> To: Blind Programming List
> Subject: c++ confusion
>
> Hi all,
> I may have to learn a lot of c++ or, more specifically, visual c++ sometime
> soon. I am confused on some things from my limited c++ experience in the
> past:
>
> 1. Some compilers want the "return(0) and a few other lines at the end of
> your main function, while some do not. I have noticed this and similar small
>
> differences. What is this all about, and what decides what specific code
> needs to be included?
>
> 2. What is visual c++ to regular c++ and is it very different? Can I use my
> favorite c++ program to compile vc++ or does this language require its own
> compiler?
>
> 3. Is there a simple command-line c++ or vc++ compiler I can get so I can
> use EdSharp instead of a dedicated IDE?
>
> Thanks for any help!
>
>
> Have a great day,
> Alex
> New email address: mehgcap@xxxxxxxxx
>
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