I use vim to write code and don't use a debugger at all, for both programming competitions and real-world programming.
Just thought I could be one more data point in your survey, since my response seems to differ from most others'. Java and Python produce very useful stack traces when they crash. For C++, I do sometimes use gdb just to get a stack trace, but not for anything else. I've been pretty happy with this setup for many years. IDEs are just too slow for my taste, and vim has syntax highlighting and auto-indent, which is all I really need from an IDE. Also, I don't ever need to use the mouse this way. igor On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 5:03 AM, Shrey <[email protected]> wrote: > While attempting Code Jam and similar competitions, saving on time > spent writing, testing and debugging code can be a major factor. I run > Ubuntu on a VMware image, simply using gedit and make to write and > test programs. However, writing code can be easier with IDEs having > code completion and debugging facilities. Although the topic seems to > have been beaten hollow on linux discussion forums, the questions > there are usually raised by users intending to create and manage large > projects. > My question is this- what do you prefer to use for writing, testing > and debugging code during contests where time can be a major factor? I > have used Code::Blocks and Eclipse CDT but the former fails to debug > properly while the latter was too slow and bulky to use during a > contest. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "google-codejam" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/google-code?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "google-codejam" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-code?hl=en.
