
On current Linux distributions all components are already available as pre-built packages. The procedure for installing these components depends on the operating system and the existing software. Of course a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is necessary for the operation of the Eclipse IDE. The Managed Make Projects are particularly noteworthy, because they relieve the program author from the unloved and error-prone creation of Makefiles.Įclipse CDT requires as a prerequisite an installed C (gcc) and C++ compiler (g++) and various other utilities such as make, ld, cpp. But Eclipse is also interesting for C and C++ developers: The C/C++ Development Toolkit (CDT) allows the user to develop and manage programs written in C or C++. Main features are the powerful editor with code completion, project management and the large number of plugins.

The Eclipse IDE for Java developers is a well-known, freely available toolkit for software development. The Eclipse C/C++ Development Toolkit (CDT) combines the look and feel of Eclipse with the power of the GNU compiler.
