How do you compile a c program in atom editor

Question

I downloaded atom a couple of days ago and I can't seem to find the right package or where and how you compile the program. does anyone know?

Answer 1

Now, it's possible to run and compile (also debug) C and C++ program from within atom editor. Install gpp compiler package in atom editor.

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Prerequisites:
Windows:
You'll need to install MinGW and add it to your system PATH.

Mac:
You'll need to install XCode.

Linux:
The GNU Compiler Collection may come with your distribution. Run which gcc g++ to find out.

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To compile and run: F5

To debug: F6

Answer 2

Atom is "simply" a Text editor that is not able to compile anything. If you use a Makefile, then there are a few add-ons for building targets via key bindings.

If not, open a terminal and use the C compiler on your system. On Linux/Unix machines you probably want to use gcc:

gcc <your_source>.c -o <output_name>

EDIT

Or take a look at This Package