c++ - How to configure compiler for WSL and visual studio code

Question

I am new to linux, c++, and visual studio code. Right now, the compiler I have installed does not match the required year for my class, which is g++ 2017. I am wondering how to add the compiler, which is on the linux environment, to visual studio code.

Thank you!

question from:https://stackoverflow.com/questions/65887914/how-to-configure-compiler-for-wsl-and-visual-studio-code

Answer 1

You can start here:

Using C++ and WSL in VS Code

There is a VSCode extension Remote - WSL that simplifies the setup.

Don't worry about the exact compiler version, a newer version should work fine (better even).