Compiling program as c++ 14 in Sublime Text 3 as default

Question

I know that we can compile program as C++ using g++ compiler. But g++ compiler defaults to 98 version. To run it as C++ 14, we need to add -std=c++14 in termina

Answer 1

It's better to create a new build system, here's how:

Click on Tools -> Build System -> New Build System.

This is what I use (notice the flag -std=c++14)

{
 "cmd":["bash", "-c", "g++ -std=c++14 -Wall '${file}' -o '${file_path}/${file_base_name}' && '${file_path}/${file_base_name}'"],
 "file_regex": "^(..[^:]*):([0-9]+):?([0-9]+)?:? (.*)$",
 "working_dir": "${file_path}",
 "selector": "source.c, source.c++",
 "variants":
 [
   {
     "name": "Run",
     "cmd":["bash", "-c", "g++ -std=c++14 '${file}' -o '${file_path}/${file_base_name}' && '${file_path}/${file_base_name}'"]
   }
 ]
}

(I believe you can just use the line you already have and save it to a new build system file.)

Now save the new build, select it in Tools -> Build System.
And now you can build and run with CTRL + B

Answer 2

The best way to edit default files is to use PackageResourceViewer.

Once installed, run the PackageResourceViewer: Open Resource command from the command palette. You will be shown a list of packages which you can navigate into to select the file you wish to edit.

The selected file will be opened in a new document, and any changes will be saved to a new file located at Packages/PackageThatYouEdited/FileThatYouEdited.ext

The benefit of this method is that the edited file in Packages will now override the original file that resides within the sublime-package file, but the original file will remain intact. Should you choose to delete the edited file, the original file in the sublime-package will once again be active.

Answer 3

Usually, it's bad to edit default files. Just create a new build system Pallet -> Build: New Build System add your changes there and save it as you want to. Then, when you want to use it just select Build With: (new build system name) If you also want the Build - Run option, use this code instead:

{
 "cmd": ["g++", "-std=c++14", "${file}", "-o", "${file_path}/${file_base_name}"],
 "file_regex": "^(..[^:]*):([0-9]+):?([0-9]+)?:? (.*)$",
 "working_dir": "${file_path}",
 "selector": "source.c, source.c++",
 "variants":
 [
   {
     "name": "Run",
     "cmd":["bash", "-c", "g++ -std=c++1y '${file}' -o '${file_path}/${file_base_name}' && '${file_path}/${file_base_name}'"]
   }
 ]

}