Glossary

.exe files: An executable file. For this document, we are downloading a setup.exe file to download both CLion and Cygwin.

64-bit launcher or 32-bit launcher: Shown in the CLion setup window, it is a simple shortcut that you can put on your desktop to easy access to the program.

C: A programming language mainly focused on a procedural coding structure. More information on C can be found here.

Compiler: A term used when a computer converts a code into a readable language that the computer can understand.

gcc-g++: A compiler collection for the languages C and C++.

gdb: A debugger for the CLion IDE. This is used to help check your code for any errors.

hyperlink: A clickable text that leads to another page.

Integrated Development Environment (IDE): A software application that provides tools to run, execute, and compile a code or a program.

make: Allows users to build and install packages for the CLion IDE.

Operating System: A software that supports a computer’s basic functions. The two main operating systems are Windows and Mac. For this document, we will be focusing on the Windows installation. In easier terms, your computer.

Open Source Tools: A built-in tool that was made for a specific purpose and is open for the public to freely use.