Setting Up a Development Environment

You need a compiler (gcc, clang, MSVC) and a text editor/IDE (VS Code, CLion, Vim). The typical tool‑chain is:

1. Pre‑processor – expands macros.
2. Compiler – translates source to assembly.
3. Assembler – turns assembly into object files.
4. Linker – creates the final executable.

Linux/macOS ships with gcc/clang. Windows users can install MSYS2, MinGW, or WSL.