How to compile and run a code with Sublime Text

You can use the inbuilt Build option of Sublime Text to ease your productivity. Many of the new developers find it troublesome to compile and run a program, even when they have to work with a single file. Sublime Text Build option is a lifesaver for them.

How to Create a Build System in Sublime Text

On the standard menu, goto Tools > Build Systems > New Build System...

How to Create a New Build System with Sublime Text

It opens up a new file with a .sublime-build extension, having some basic definitions. Replace that with the following build rules of your choice and save it with a preferred name. (After saving the file all you have to do is to press Ctrl + B, to build and run)

How to Create the New Build System with Sublime Text

Save the following configurations with a preferred file name in the same destination to use it.

*Keep it noted that the path variables has to be pre-set in order to run the build systems properly.

Java: Build System to compile and run a .java file


{ 

      "cmd": ["javac", "$file_name","&&","java", "$file_base_name"], 

      "file_regex": "^(...*?):([0-9]*):?([0-9]*)", 

      "selector": "source.java", 

      "shell": true 

}

C: Build System to compile and run a .c file


  { 

    "cmd" : ["gcc", "$file_name", "-o", "${file_base_name}.exe", "&&", "${file_base_name}.exe"], 

    "selector" : "source.c", 

    "shell" : true, 

    "working_dir" : "$file_path" 

  }

C++: Build System to compile and run a .cpp file


  { 

    "cmd" : ["g++", "$file_name", "-o", "${file_base_name}.exe", "&&", "${file_base_name}.exe"], 

    "selector" : "source.c", 

    "shell":true, 

    "working_dir" : "$file_path" 

  }

CUDA: Build System to compile and run a .cu file


  { 

    "cmd" : ["nvcc", "$file_name", "-o", "${file_base_name}.exe","-m32" ,"&&", "${file_base_name}.exe"], 

    "selector" : "source.cu", 

    "shell":true, 

    "working_dir" : "$file_path" 

  }

*note the '-m32' argument. It is used to compile 64-bit cuda in 32-bit cl.exe (of Visual Studio). If any problems come out. Ask them in your comments.

Verilog: Build System to compile and run a .v file


  { 

      "cmd": ["iverilog", "$file_name", "-o", "${file_base_name}.vvp", "&&","vvp", "${file_base_name}.vvp"], 

      "file_regex": "^(...*?):([0-9]*):?([0-9]*)", 

      "selector": "source.v", 

      "shell": true, 

      "working_dir" : "$file_path", 

      "variants": [ 

      { 

          "cmd": ["iverilog", "$file_name", "-o", "${file_base_name}.vvp"], 

          "file_regex": "^(...*?):([0-9]*):?([0-9]*)", 

          "selector": "source.v", 

          "name": "Verilog Compile" 

      }, 

      { 

          "cmd": ["vvp", "${file_base_name}.vvp"], 

          "name": "Run Verilog" 

      } 

      ]  

}

How to Run a Build System in Sublime Text

Run the build system using the shortcut keys Ctrl + B. If several build systems are there for a single file extension, first you'll have to select which build system to use before continuing.

Happy Coding!