File Extension Information

file extension .c

Kind 1: C/C++ Source Code File
Information: Source code for a C or C++ program; may include an entire program's source code, or may be one of may source files referenced within a programming project; can be edited using a basic text editor, but will not show syntax highlighting like most software development programs do.

C++ is the programming language used for creating most of today's software programs. Some Unix compilers use a lowercase ".c" extension for C and an upper case ".C" extension for C++.
File Format: Standard file format supported by many programs.
File Usage: Open file directly.
May be referenced by an open application.
Open With:
Windows: Borland C++
Eclipse IDE for C Developers
Microsoft Visual Studio
Macintosh: Apple Xcode
Eclipse IDE for C Developers
Freescale CodeWarrior Development Tools
MacroMates TextMate
Unix: Eclipse IDE for C Developers
GNU Emacs
vi
Last Revised: August 18, 2010

Kind 2: Lite-C Script
Information: Scripts created with lite-C also use the ".c" extension. They contain code written in the lite-C programming language and are compiled on-the-fly by the lite-C compiler.

Lite-C was developed by Conitec Datasystems in cooperation with Atari. It allows users to develop 2D and 3D applications without previous programming knowledge. Many functions, images, and sounds are included with lite-C, which allows for streamlined programming. This makes lite-C an ideal solution for creating casual games and for teaching programming concepts.
File Format: Proprietary file format used by Conitec Datasystems software.
File Usage: Open file directly.
May run a program or script when opened.
Open With:
Windows: Conitec Datasystems Gamestudio
Conitec Datasystems lite-C
Last Revised: July 10, 2009



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