A C/C++ IDE written in C from scratch with zero dependencies
I’ve spent the last ~2 years building a C/C++ IDE for Windows entirely in C99. My goal was to eliminate the bloat of the modern Visual Studio environment keeping its core features. Key Technical Highlights: Zero Dependencies: Just the Windows API Performance: Starts in 0.1ms on a twelve year old machine. It handles projects with 500k+ lines without UI lag or indexing stutters. Integrated Tools: Includes a custom-built debugger, profiler, and Intellisense engine designed for speed. Portability: It’s a single executable. No installer required. I built this because I was tired of waiting 10 seconds for Visual Studio to "wake up" and seeing my RAM disappear just to boot it up. It’s currently hosted on itch.io while I gather funds to set up a dedicated site.
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✨ Resumen de IA
Icarus is a C/C++ IDE for Windows built entirely in C99 with zero dependencies, aiming to provide core Visual Studio features without the bloat. It boasts extremely fast startup times, handles large projects smoothly, and includes integrated debugging, profiling, and Intellisense.
Ideal para
C/C++ developers on Windows seeking a lightweight and fast IDE, Developers with older or less powerful hardware, Users who prefer single-executable applications with no installation
Por qué importa
Icarus offers a high-performance, dependency-free C/C++ development experience on Windows by stripping away bloat and focusing on essential features.
Funciones clave
- Written entirely in C99 with zero external dependencies
- Extremely fast startup time (0.1ms) and handles large projects without lag
- Includes integrated custom-built debugger, profiler, and Intellisense
- Single executable for easy portability, no installation required
Casos de uso
- A seasoned C/C++ developer working on embedded systems who needs a lightweight and fast IDE to quickly iterate on code without the overhead of larger, feature-rich environments.
- A student learning C/C++ who wants to understand the fundamentals of a development environment without being overwhelmed by complex configurations and dependencies.
- A developer maintaining legacy C/C++ projects on older Windows hardware who requires an IDE that is performant and doesn't consume excessive system resources.