Compiling a source file
A special feature of Dev-C++ is the ability to compile (and run) single source files. This is done via the following steps:
This compilation will use the compiler set selected at Tools >> Compiler Options.

Compiling a project
Compiling a project largely requires the same steps:
This compilation will use the compiler set selected at Tools >> Compiler Options, but unlike source file compilations, it will use the compiler settings located at Project >> Project Options >> Compiler.

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