Compiling / Using make

• C++ compilers
  • g++
  • CC
  • use the -g argument if you're planning on using a debugger on the executable
• make - Make is a great way to compile and link multiple code files and to re-compile your executables in an efficient manner
  • running make in a directory carries out the compilation commands in the file Makefile in that directory
  • here's an example Makefile