[Solved] the preLaunchTask 'C/C++:gcc.exe build active file' terminated with exit code -1 (VS Code)

Solve 'The preLaunchTask 'C/C++:gcc.exe build active file' terminated with exit code -1' error in Visual Studio Code with our comprehensive guide. Learn about GCC, the integrated terminal, and tips for debugging C++ programs in VS Code.
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[@real.l_ryozaki]

Is this issue rare? Why no one is making videos on how to solve this issue? I think we have to ask Visual studio code team directly to state how to fix this in there website

[@seungxx3051]

if anyone is still having this issue
1. From the "Edit Configurations (UI)" access the "c_cpp_properties.json" file and change the "compilerPath" to g++.exe instead of gcc.exe.
2. In the folder of your cpp file you'll find a ".vscode" folder. Open the file "tasks.json" inside it.
3. Change the "command" path to g++.exe instead of gcc.exe

[@savinavsharma3133]

what about mac?

[@Darker005]

it worked thank you so much bro

[@ebubechidolue3420]

Thanks

[@monicalao7652]

Thank you so much man you are the actual goat

[@knightofmathematics]

In my installation, in order to apply your solution, I found that I had to completely remove the lines
{
"type": "cppbuild",
"label": "C/C++: gcc.exe build active file",
"command": "C:\\msys64\\ucrt64\\bin\\gcc.exe",
"args": [
"-fdiagnostics-color=always",
"-g",
"${file}",
"-o",
"${fileDirname}\\${fileBasenameNoExtension}.exe"
],
"options": {
"cwd": "${fileDirname}"
},
"problemMatcher": [
"$gcc"
],
"group": {
"kind": "build",
"isDefault": true
},
"detail": "Task generated by Debugger."
}
from tasks.json and only leave the corresponding ones with g++. That's how I got it to work.
I first tried placing the g++ ones above the ones with gcc, but that didn't work. So, I deleted the section on gcc entirely.
I hope I have done the right thing.

[@PePe-is8wj]

I had this problem and for me the cause was vscode tried compiling c++ file with gcc. gcc doesn't have access to standard c++ lib needed for std::cout, so my std::cout

[@aychacchankhongphaitunganh889]

This is actually a lifesaver!! Thanks for sharing this!!

[@maeganalmirajean]

it worked thanks!😭

[@baraadarwesh7898]

thanks a lot

[@ichigo6386]

uwu thanks a lott, u saved my day

[@ilikeherculepoirot]

Thank you

[@mazharulalam3885]

there is no c/c++: edit configurations (ui)“ in command palette, i have followed all previous tasks as you said

[@pauliusjakelaitis8137]

make sure you use ctrl+shift+p to open the command palette and not just left click on it

[@Jita-bd9ft]

I am not able run large programs .....The problem was resolved for small codes.....Please help

[@rururi3262]

issue is still not solved, though i checked everything you mentioned.

[@apoorvbagal2936]

There must be something wrong in your tasks.json file

[@bhagatalisha]

My Problem got solved but next day again appeared

[@mazharulalam3885]

I have been using code runner extension to build and run the cpp file this extension conflicts with the cpp extension pack, so i have disabled it then issue solved..

[@ioanungureanu1429]

have you finally solved it ?

[@boredboi1903]

thank you so much man.. this disabling technique works like a charm@@mazharulalam3885