[news.eclipse.newcomer] Re: Basic Newby Question

[adamdmer@xxxxxxxxx (Art)]

Jeff Myers wrote:

> Art wrote:
> > What does Eclipse offer for programming
> > C/C++ in Linux that is GCC (GNU C/C++ com
> > piler) does not ?
>  From the CDT homepage (http://www.eclipse.org/cdt/):

> Our current release function includes:

>      * C/C++ Editor (basic functionality, syntax highlighting, code 
> completion etc.)
>      * C/C++ Debugger (APIs & Default implementation, using GDB)
>      * C/C++ Launcher (APIs & Default implementation, launches and 
> external application)
>      * Parser
>      * Search Engine
>      * Content Assist Provider
>      * Makefile generator

> So the CDT project provides an IDE front-end to an existing toolchain 
> (most often gcc).

> See the CDT FAQ for more details.

> Hope this helps,

>   - Jeff

Yes, that helps, Jeff.
Although I don't know what a "launcher" is or does.
I am familiar with all the other parts.

Thanks,
Art