setup choices question: how do you handle C++?

[ella_2quc]

There are several ways to approach C++, so I wanted to compare experiences.

I am particularly interested in setup choices and advanced workflows. I would like to compare approaches that people have actually used rather than just theoretical suggestions.

What would you tell someone trying this for the first time?

 

[ideas_isaac]

For setup choices question: how do you handle C++?, I would separate the problem into setup, output quality and repeatability. setup and choices fits into that because it can change the result quite a lot depending on the workflow. It also gives you a cleaner baseline if you want to compare tools or settings later.

 

[emily_2fuj]

One thing worth trying with setup choices question: how do you handle C++? is a controlled comparison around setup and choices. Use the same input for each test and note what changes in the output rather than judging from a single run. The original point — "There are several ways to approach C++, so I wanted to compare experiences. I am particularly interested in setup choices and advanced workflows. I would like to compare approache…" — gives a useful starting point for that comparison.