So when will they support C99 (I'm not even asking about C11)?

nadams · on Sept 25, 2015

In Visual Studio 2013 [1].

ctz · on Sept 25, 2015

Note, this is only because the C++ standard grandfathered in changes to the standard library in C99.

It does not actually allow you to write compliant C99 and compile it.

plorkyeran · on Sept 25, 2015

They added several C99-only features that are not part of any version of C++ in VS 2013, such as designated initializers.

pjmlp · on Sept 25, 2015

Yes, but they still don't plan for full support.

fithisux · on Sept 25, 2015

You don't have to run to Microsoft. If you do not like mainstream solutions PellesC and OrangeC compilers are an interesting look.

A would like to see a similar article for OpenWatcom v2.

pjmlp · on Sept 25, 2015

They already do, to the extent required by the ANSI C++ standard.

Ded7xSEoPKYNsDd · on Sept 25, 2015

So in other words, they don't.

shmerl · on Sept 25, 2015

I mean C99 standard.

pjmlp · on Sept 25, 2015

Partial C99 support is required by ANSI C++11 and C++14. This is what Microsoft is currently supporting.

C++ is now supported on the kernel level.

Good luck doing WinRT applications with pure C.

serge2k · on Sept 25, 2015

When they build a C compiler.

shmerl · on Sept 25, 2015

So when will they? They had plenty of time.

AnimalMuppet · on Sept 25, 2015

When they think they have good commercial reason to do so (and, apparently, not before).

spongo2 · on Sept 26, 2015

see replies elsewhere. We demo'd C99 support via Clang / C2 on stage at CppCon.

shmerl · on Sept 25, 2015

With such attitude they should stop developing any tools and everyone would be better for it.