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Recommended for learning C

What could some of you recommend for using when learning C and programming with C?

I have thought of the following options. (On OSX)

  1. Aquamacs
  2. TextMate and the Terminal
  3. XCode

I want to learn more than just the IDE so that I grasp the concept as I will be learning about compilers etc.

I tried Aquamacs when learning Erlang but it was more of a hassle than I enjoyed.

Is there a lot extra to learn when using an Emacs environment?

What is most beneficial for understanding how things work. ( C )

Are there any other tools or possible options worth looking into?

Thanks

Solution

  • If what you want to learn is C Programming Language in Mac OS X I would go with XCode. It has a very good GDB integration, and its learning curve is smoother that EMACS' or just writing your own Makefiles.