[Dev-C++] "Best practices" for cross-platform development

[Thomas S. <ml...@hp...>]

Hi all,

I'm new to C programming. I spent a great deal of time looking into IDEs
that would help me learn C and help speed up the development process. I was
also looking for an IDE that would provide some cross-platform
capabilities--Dev-C++ seems to fit this profile.

Being new to C I'm not sure what the best way would be to use Dev-C++ to
ensure my programs remain compatible with multiple platforms (in particular,
Windows and *nix).

The program I plan to write will primarily be console-based with (possibly)
a GUI as a frontend.

Does Dev-C++ fit this use well? And where might I find more information
about using Dev-C++ for this purpose as well as general guidelines for
programming with multiple platforms in mind?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Tom