Merge C++ files into a single source file

Question

I have a c++ project with multiple source files and multiple header files. I want to submit my project for a programming contest which requires a single source file. Is the

Answer 1

If you choose to send an individual file rather than a compressed archive, such as a tarball or a zip file, there are probably a few things you should consider.

First, concatenate the files together as Thomas Matthews already mentioned. With a few changes, you can typically compile the one file. Remove the non-existent #include statements, such as the headers that have now been included.

You will also have to concatenate these files in their respective dependency order. That is, if a.cpp needs a class declared in b.hpp, then you will most likely need to concatenate in the order Thomas Matthews listed.

That being said, I think the best way to share code is via a public repository, such as GitHub.com or compressed archive.