[eclipse] How to Configure Eclipse for C/C++

Install the C/C++ Development Tools (CDT) for Eclipse

Except where noted you can simply accept the defaults.

Eclipse 3.7/Indigo, 3.6/Helios, and 3.5/Galileo

1. 
   Log in to your regular user account
   


2. 
   Start Eclipse.
   


3. 
   Select Help → Install New Software...
   


4. Before going further, check that you do not actually have the C/C++
   plug-in installed. While in the Install New Software dialog, click on "What is already installed?")
   If so, you may skip ahead to Writing Your First Program below.


5. 
   Carefully type this url: http://download.eclipse.org/tools/cdt/releases/indigo
   in the Work with: field. After several seconds, two
   items will appear. Check both items.
   


6. 
   Click Next and OK to continue installing CDT. Accept trust certificates
   as needed and continue despite any security warnings that may pop up.
   


7. Answer "yes" to the "restart Eclipse?" question.
   


8. When Eclipse next opens you will see an Overview screen. If you want to find out more about any part of Eclipse, select that
   category; otherwise click on the arrow icon to proceed
   to workbench.

How to Configure Eclipse for C/C++