Best C compiler / IDE

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zx64
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Best C compiler / IDE

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What in your opinion is the best C compiler / cross-compiler for Spectrum? And what about IDE?
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Hi [mention]zx64[/mention],

The most popular compiler option is z88dk:

https://github.com/z88dk/z88dk

[mention]dfzx[/mention] wrote a very good tutorial.

https://github.com/z88dk/z88dk/blob/mas ... edGuide.md

Regarding an IDE people use a mix of solutions from Notepad to Visual Studio Code and beyond.

If you happen to be using Ubuntu Linux I have written an installation guide that I can share with you.
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Good tutorial indeed.

Got it up and running in no time.

Thanks
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