[SOLVED] How can I compile this .c.txt file? - Ubuntu

Issue

I'm trying to compile one txt file using gcc in Ubuntu.

Procedure it like this.

1. I'm making test.c.txt file using vi test.c.txt

2. Using gcc -o, gcc -o Q1.out test.c.txt

Actually, when I practiced this code yesterday, I worked. but today, it doesn't work. error message is like this. file not recognized: file format not recognized

collect2: error: ld returned 1 exit status

How can I compile this file?

Solution

.txt are text files, you have to tell gcc what file is that.

• If that file is in C programming language, you can tell gcc that with -x option like gcc -xc -o Q1.out test.c.txt.
• Or you can rename the file from .txt to .c and gcc will "guess" that the file is written in C language when the filename ends with .c.

Answered By - KamilCuk