Re: [cdt-dev] Adding a compiler project?

[Sean Evoy <sevoy@xxxxxxxxxx>]

David,
We are currently working on a build
system for CDT that you could use to provide an implementation for your
cross-compilation set-up. The 'Managed Build' (name likely to change) system
uses target, configuration, rule, and tool specifications it finds in the
ManagedBuildInfo extension point to build projects. The most recent builds,
available through an update site, contain the early stages of this work.
If you haven't already done so, create a new site bookmark to http://update.eclipse.org/tools/cdt/updates/builds/1.2
in your update/install perspective. Then you can get the most recent builds
as we move towards CDT 1.2.

After you get the latest, I suggest
you take a look at the New | Project | C (or C++) Project | Managed Make
wizard. As you run it, you will see that there are only two choices of
targets. However, you can add new targets in the org.eclipse.cdt.ui/plugin.xml
file. You will find an extension point there called ManagedBuildInfo. The
schema of this extension point will change a bit as we close on the final
design, but it is a good starting point. You can add you own target and
configurations; just use the current Cygwin settings as a starting point.
There is also a UI associated with this system. It considers the information
in the extension point when it displays options to the user.

I should warn you that the makefile
generation is still in its infancy. We will be addressing these short-comings
starting next week. We are also trying to accommodate the requirements
of several of our partners in this project, so the schema and specifications
of targets and configurations will be changing in the next while too.

Sean Evoy
Rational Software - IBM Software Group
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada