Installing C++ Compiler on macOS

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For this course, we have no need to additionally install a C++ compiler. The default compiler is already included in the Xcode Command Line Tools.

You can check it by typing clang --version in Terminal.

C++ Compilers

Based on the course, you may not need to install a C++ compiler. However, if you don't have Xcode installed, you can install c++ compilers like GCC and Clang.

Install GCC

To install GCC on macOS, you can use Homebrew. First, update Homebrew by running the following command in your terminal:

brew update

Then, install GCC by executing the following command:

brew install gcc

Verify Installation

After the installation is complete, you can verify that GCC has been successfully installed by checking its version:

console

$ gcc --version
> gcc version 11.2.0 (Homebrew GCC 11.2.0_3)

Additional Resources

Makefiles, CMake, and Build Systems

For more advanced C++ projects, you may need to use build systems like Makefiles and CMake. You can learn more about these build systems by following the links below:

Get Started Run C++ Program