How to Install and Setup Eclipse IDE for C/C++ Development on Windows.

For downloading and installing Eclipse you need four things : 1) JAVA JDK. 2) JAVA JRE(Java Run Time Environment). 3) Eclipse IDE 4) Toolchain (For ARM)

1. For downloading JAVA JDK use this link: https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html

2. For downloading JRE use this link : https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jre8- downloads-2133155.html

3. For downloading Eclipse IDE use this link: https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/download.php?file=/oomph/epp/2019-06/R/eclipse-inst- win64.exe

4. For downloading Toolchain use this link: https://developer.arm.com/tools-and-software/open-source-software/developer-tools/gnu- toolchain/gnu-rm/downloads 5. After downloading all of above, we have to install everything and setup the environment. Firstly you need to install JDK ,for that refer this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp6uS7CmivE

6. For installing JRE : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx3ceLdFm64&t=2s

 After installing the tool chain , make sure that all the fields given below are selected. Do not forget to select Add path to environment variable.

 Installing ARM plug-in : Note : It is recommended that you install the plug-ins after installing the ARM toolchain.

 Go to the Eclipse menu → Help → Eclipse Marketplace…, find GNU MCU Eclipse and install.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV4rO6-oh9o

Sometimes it may happen that your marketplace is not working for that you need to do some settings which are explained in some youtube videos. Links for the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9D7A2wTzGw

 Installing Windows Build Tools :  Go to https://gnu-mcu-eclipse.github.io/windows-build-tools/install/  Go to //Manual Install.

 Create first project For learning how to create simple test executable program refer: https://gnu-mcu-eclipse.github.io/tutorials/hello-arm/