C++ librarys keep not getting detected

[subtle kiln]

I just started c++ some days ago and did already write the simplest line of code which just prints hello. i did try to compile it a million times using mingw and like 6 other compiler from other sources. Every time i get a error telling me no such file or dictonary and it includes someting with Createprocess. I did search through forums and tutorials for 4 days and still struggle when i use visual studio instead of a simple notepad it already errors saying that iostream wont work and that i need to update include path but every guide wants me to use a different folder from the same file one time its lib another its bin where gcc.exe is located another time include folder. Yes i did include it in envoirement.

[copper heron]

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[worthy knot]

Did you really use Visual studio or was it actually Visual studio code?

[subtle kiln]

code

[worthy knot]

Then you'd be better off using Visual studio.

[zinc tiger]

Consider using Visual Studio it includes compiler, debugger, intelliSense and also has plugin support

[subtle kiln]

wait now im confused i downloaded visual studio code but it still has these features

[worthy knot]

VS code does not come with a compiler.

[subtle kiln]

i tried it one time with just an textfile and compiling in terminal but it had an error even google didnt know about

[worthy knot]

What.

[subtle kiln]

i know i connected gcc

or smth

[worthy knot]

Use this:

[subtle kiln]

im a total beginner so idk what im even doing

[copper heron]

How to Learn C++ Programming

We generally recommend a good book to learn the necessary fundamentals:

• Murach’s C++ Programming
• Programming: Principles and Practice Using C++
• learncpp.com

To actually write and run C++ code, you will need a compiler, editor, and debugger. We strongly recommend to start out using an IDE, which will provide all these tools for you:

<:microsoft:1165512917047853127> Windows

• [Visual Studio](#1165492293810257920 message)
• CLion

<:tux:1165505626894520361> Linux

• Visual Studio Code
• CLion
• Qt Creator

<:apple:1165508607798943754> Mac

• Xcode
• CLion

[subtle kiln]

alr gotta remove some files these compilers did took me 50gb or smth

[subtle kiln]

i couldnt if even iostream failed

[zinc tiger]

check the Visual Studio quick tutorial

[tribal grove]

why you propaganda visual studio over code? its not hard to set up vscode without knowing anything in couple of days, and along with it learn many things

[worthy knot]

Because they tried and failed miserably.

[subtle kiln]

10gb is kinda big for vs :,/

[worthy knot]

It's not big at all really in 2025.

Like just my one game is easily 4 times that.

[subtle kiln]

you gotta remember my setups newest hardware is from 2009

[subtle kiln]

yeah but my setup can only handle 1 big game at a time

[tribal grove]

its ether russia or india

[subtle kiln]

nope

[worthy knot]

If you can still afford the disk space Visual studio is still worth it.

[subtle kiln]

i did, goodbye heart of iron

[zinc tiger]

Because I'm a linux user and setting up a C++ compiler + VSC takes literally 2 minutes with a slow internet (also I'm not sure but I think there is literally a button to install a compiler).

Anyway I know that I can setup VSC on windows and that I always preferred using VS (even tho it's quite big and slow).

Also I hate launch.json

[subtle kiln]

talking about slow internet my vs did freeze at 60% since like 14 minutes

[tribal grove]

you need only download vscode, install clangd(exsention), cmake extentions, and install cmake + build essential

if clang, then install clang itself, codelldb, and if newest version of clang then before set repository* to packet system

[subtle kiln]

how to use it if no one wants to help at my actual problem the only solution was literally "just install vs"

[tribal grove]

idk work perfect without changes for cmake tools

[subtle kiln]

not sure i have now like 10 compilers including clang and all wont work

i can show the error rq

[tribal grove]

this is an error

[subtle kiln]

hows that an error

[tribal grove]

skill issue

[tribal grove]

having 10 compilers, seems like impossible if not targeting this goal specifically

[subtle kiln]

i only use 1 of them depending which useless tutorial i watch

or read

rn its something called mingw

[tribal grove]

even with worst compiler (msvc) i have only one issue - he not work normal with cmake without CMakePresets.json

other issues is about compiler itself not ide

[subtle kiln]

this is all i get from compiling

[tribal grove]

im quite sure its not compiler error tho

[subtle kiln]

whats devenw.exe

[tribal grove]

idk, goggle it

[subtle kiln]

alr it works (i think) no error by using iostream but now theres no way to check docs because all are made for the code edition

[subtle kiln]

g++.exe: error: CreateProcess: No such file or directory

[tribal grove]

im quite sure its not compiler error but build system / environment or code itself

[subtle kiln]

mb for some reason g++ was installed but i needed to install every single feature in it

cool now it does the same and tell me iostream doesnt exist

"cout isnt defined"

alr it worked i needed to restart cmd to apply the scripts changes, ig thanks for help

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