Chapter 5. Using the Sourcery G++ IDE

Abstract

This chapter explains how to use the Sourcery G++ IDE provided in the Personal and Professional editions of this product. The Sourcery G++ IDE is not included in Sourcery G++ Lite.

Table of Contents

Overview
Building Applications
Setting Up
Writing Source Code
Using Cross-Reference Information
Dealing with Errors
Using Standard Make Mode
Debugging Applications
Starting the Debugger
Choosing a Debugging Mode
Controlling Execution
Low-Level Debugging
Troubleshooting
Sample Programs

Overview

This chapter explains how to create, modify, and debug a program using the Sourcery G++ IDE. After working through the example program in this chapter, you can use the same techniques to create your own programs.

This chapter is divided into two sections. The first explains how to create and build a program; the second section explains how to debug and run a program once it has been built.

Learning More About Eclipse

The Sourcery G++ IDE is based on Eclipse. While this chapter explains how to accomplish basic tasks using the Sourcery G++ IDE, it is not a comprehensive reference manual. If you want to learn more about Eclipse visit the Eclipse web site.