How should I start creating <a new version> of a software written in C++?

Question

Dear SoloLearn community!

I have the source code of a free software written in C++. And, under the terms of the GNU General Public License, I can modify it, ..., etc.

Basically, the folder have many files with these extensions:

.cpp, .dep, .dsp, .dsw, .h, .ico, .opt, .plg, .rc, .dat, .vcw

Some of them, I do not what they are used for! 🙈

This post was a first step:

https://www.sololearn.com/Discuss/1367392/how-can-i-write-c-programs

But I still need your valuable HELP!

Thanks in advance! 🙂

Answer 1

Yash Thank you for your reply. It will help me rebuild and understand how the soft works 'cause this is like a jigsaw puzzle. At first, you have the pieces but not the complete picture!! 😌

Answer 2

.h=header

.CPP=c plus plus

.icon=image file format

.dep=depandancy file 

.dsw=devloper studio workspace file

.opt=option file format

.plg=plugin file 

.rc=resources file format

.dat=data file

.vcw=visual workbench Information