Is there any way to compile code ( C/ C++ ) with in browser?

Question

This question may sound crazy.Is there anything browser based compiler out there ?

Nonattendance

Answer 1

Native Client is a sandbox for running compiled C and C++ code in the browser efficiently. You can explore this.

Parish

Can you please explain , where does the compilation part takes place ?. Because it running compiled C and C++ code. Am I right ? – Nonattendance

Native Client web application consists of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and a NaCl module written in a language supported by the SDK. The NaCl SDK currently supports C and C++. Please go through this video & this website for understanding it better. – Parish

Native Client is now obsolete, so it will be removed from Chrome later this year. – Crescendo

Native client has been removed as of 2022. – Hoahoactzin

Answer 2

You can run linux in the browser, it also has the gcc compiler which you can use from the command line: jslinux

Bullbat

Answer 3

It is possible to run native binaries in a browser using an x86 emulator in JavaScript, so a C compiler could run in a browser in this way.

It is also possible to write a "self-hosting" C-to-WebAssembly compiler that runs in a browser, such as emception.

Crescendo