How do I compile a cpp file on Linux

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I m fairly comfortable with Linux and compiling things - I normally just follow the instructions and can manage to get myself out of trouble  This time  I was given a  cpp file by a random Internet citizen and I would really like to know how to compile it  Everything I seem to try  g    c    gcc  doesn t seem to work   Anyhow  here s the file  http   pastebin ca 2073013  Edit  Updated with verbose output from g   file cpp -o whatever  http   pastebin ca 2073052

User · Answer

Just type the code and save it in  cpp format  then try  gcc filename cpp    This will create the object file  then try    a out   This is the default object file name   If you want to know about gcc you can always try  man gcc

User · Answer

The compiler is telling you that there are problems starting at line 122 in the middle of that strange FBI-CIA warning message   That message is not valid C   code and is NOT commented out so of course it will cause compiler errors   Try removing that entire message   Also  I agree with In silico  you should always tell us what you tried and exactly what error messages you got

User · Answer

You ll need to compile it using   g   inputfile cpp -o outputbinary   The file you are referring has a missing  include  lt cstdlib gt  directive  if you also include that in your file  everything shall compile fine

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