1 prepare

1.1 check the clang

To check whether clang is shipped with the MAC, type the command line:

clang -v // or clang --version
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MacOS can also run GCC to take care of user habits, but after MacOS10.12, the OS does not come with GCC. If not, to install it, type command line:

xcode-select --install
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Follow the steps to complete the installation

1.2 Installation & OpeningVS Code

Do not install the Chinese language package

1.3 installing the C++ plug-in

Open VS Code by pressing the shortcut shift+command+X and search for C++. Click on it to make sure it’s Microsoft.

1.4 Creating a Demo file

In your usual project address, create a folder, and create a new C file (file suffix.c) and save it to the folder.

/* File hello.c */#include <stdio.h>

int main()
{
  printf("hello world");
  return 0;
}
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2 configuration

Running C files in VS Code requires two JSON files to be configured

  • launch.json
  • tasks.json

2.1 launch. Json

Open the. C file, click on the top menu of the IDE, Run -> Start Debugging -> select C/C++: Clang Build active File

Json configuration document

2.2 the tasks. The json

Click open the. C file, command+ Shift +P to open the command line panel, and type Tasks :configure Task, Choose Tasks:Configure Task -> Select C/C++: GCC build active file Select C/C++:clang Build active file

3 Code Runner

The run. C file

Hover C file click the right mouse button -> Click Run Code, the terminal will output Hello World

[Running] cd "/Users/maggie/Sites/c-study/" && gcc hello.c -o hello && "/Users/maggie/Sites/c-study/"hello
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Stop code run

Hover terminal OUTPUT -> Click the right mouse button to select Stop Code Run, if there is no such option students can open the command line panel input this command can also be.