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How do I create an OS-neutral run configuration in Eclipse? [message #1007640]

Wed, 06 February 2013 15:51

Eclipse User

I would like to have a single run configuration that I can use whether I'm testing on a Windows system or a Unix system.

Everything seems to be fine with the exception that in the run configurations dialog the field for C/C++ Application requires the extension of the application as well.

So in Windows, it is: "Path/To/Application.exe"

and on a Unix system, it is: "Path/To/Application"

If there was someway to automatically detect the OS and apply the appropriate extension, I can share the same *.launch file with everyone working on the project regardless of their operating system.

I've looked a little bit into using Variables to set the path and file name, but most of them require additional dialogs and user inputs. Wild cards don't seem to work here either.

Any ideas?

BTW, This question is also on Stack Overflow if you'd like to answer it there instead-of/in-addition-to here:

Question number 14738096.

[Updated on: Wed, 06 February 2013 15:59] by Moderator

Re: How do I create an OS-neutral run configuration in Eclipse? [message #1007762 is a reply to message #1007640]

Thu, 07 February 2013 07:37

Eclipse User

Did you try "Path/To/Application" on Windows? Usually you can start an executable w/o giving the extension.
Or you can create your own variable in Windows->Preferences->Run/Debug->String substitution. This variable will then be available in the Launch Config. These variables are defined for every workspace.

Re: How do I create an OS-neutral run configuration in Eclipse? [message #1007826 is a reply to message #1007762]

Thu, 07 February 2013 11:28

Eclipse User

Thanks for your suggestions.

I've found that Windows does need an extension to find the executable.

The problem with using the string variables is that it still requires logic to determine which string to use. I would like for this to all be automated so developers don't have to go through too many extra steps to get started running/debugging the code.

[Updated on: Thu, 07 February 2013 11:32] by Moderator

Re: How do I create an OS-neutral run configuration in Eclipse? [message #1008079 is a reply to message #1007826]

Fri, 08 February 2013 14:20

Eclipse User

Thanks to Marc K. for pointing out the quick fix of simply adding ".exe" extensions to the unix executables. Though, as he mentions, this isn't a perfect fix to the problem.

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