Best C++ IDE or Editor for Windows

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GavinR picture GavinR · Sep 18, 2008 · Viewed 1.2M times · Source

What is the best C++ IDE or editor for using on Windows? I use Notepad++, but am missing IntelliSense from Visual Studio.

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user1228 picture user1228 · Sep 18, 2008

Um, that's because Visual Studio is the best IDE. Come back to the darkside.

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