- 1 year ago
How do I run cpp program directly from Vim?
To run a C++ program directly from Vim, you can use the :make
command, which invokes the appropriate compiler and builds your program. Here's how you can set it up:
Open your C++ source code file in Vim by running
vim filename.cpp
.Ensure that you have a suitable build system configured for your C++ code. Vim supports various build systems, such as Make, CMake, and others. For simplicity, let's assume you have a Makefile for your C++ program.
Create or open the Makefile in the same directory as your source code file (
filename.cpp
). Ensure the Makefile contains the necessary build instructions for your program. For example:
makeCC=g++
CFLAGS=-Wall -Wextra -std=c++11
program: filename.cpp
$(CC) $(CFLAGS) -o program filename.cpp
Save and exit the Makefile.
In Vim, press
Esc
to ensure you are in normal mode.Run
:make
to build the program using the configured build system. Vim will execute the Makefile, which will compile your C++ program.If there are no compilation errors, you can run the program from within Vim by using the
:!
command followed by the program name. For example:
bash:!./program
This command executes the compiled program directly from Vim.
By setting up the build system correctly and using :make
followed by :!
, you can compile and run your C++ program without leaving Vim.