| File Type 1 |
C/C++ Source Code File (Most common) |
| File Format |
File |
| Common? |
No |
| File Description |
Source code for a C or C++ program; may include an entire program's source code, or may be one of may source files referenced within a programming project; can be edited using a basic text editor, but will not show syntax highlighting like most software development programs do.
C++ is the programming language used for creating most of today's software programs; some Unix compilers use a lowercase ".c" extension for C and an upper case ".C" extension for C++. |
| Program(s) that open c files |
Mac: Apple Xcode; Freescale CodeWarrior
Windows: Microsoft Developer Studio; Borland C++
Unix: GNU Emacs; vi |
| File Type 2 |
Lite-C Script |
| File Format |
Proprietary File |
| Common? |
No |
| File Description |
Script written in lite-C, a programming language designed for easily developing graphics and virtual reality applications; uses a syntax similar to C/C++ and is compiled on-the-fly by lite-C.
Lite-C includes an ABT (Adaptive Binary Tree) rendering engine, programmable particle effects, a body physics and collision engine, and play functions for sound, music, and movie files. |
| Program(s) that open c files |
Windows: Conitec Datasystems lite-C; Conitec Datasystems Gamestudio |
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