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In order to build and debug C/C++ executables and libraries on Mac OS X,
a minimal set of development tools must be installed.
These tools are not bundled with the NetBeans C/C++ plugin.
This how-to tells how to install supported versions of these tools.
For more information about working with C/C++ applications in the NetBeans IDE, see the C/C++ Applications Learning Trail page on the
NetBeans web site.
Tutorial Requirements
Before you proceed, make sure you review the requirements in this section.
Software Needed for This Tutorial
Before you begin, you need to install NetBeans
IDE 6.1.
The C/C++ installer option includes NetBeans IDE 6.1 and C/C++ support.
If your initial NetBeans download did not include the C/C++ plugin, you'll need
to go to the Available Plugins tab on the Tools > Plugins menu and install the C/C++ plugin.
Which Tools to Use?
Mac OS X (both Tiger and Leopard) comes with a development tools
bundle called Xcode. If not already installed, this bundle is available on your
Apple CD. You can also download the latest Xcode version from the
Apple Developer Connection.
The Xcode distributed with Leopard (Mac OS X 10.5) works as expected with the
NetBeans C/C++ plugin. However, Tiger users (Mac OS X 10.4) will
need to download Xcode 2.5 from the
Apple Developer Connection.
This version fixed a bug in the debugger information generated by the compilers,
and programs may not debug correctly with earlier versions of Xcode.
In order to build and debug C/C++ executables and libraries on Mac OS X,
a minimal set of development tools must be installed.
These tools are not bundled with the NetBeans C/C++ plugin.
This how-to tells how to install supported versions of these tools.
