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Unclear: "Managed" and "Unmanaged" C++ Projects [message #725807]

Thu, 15 September 2011 16:18

Eclipse User

After starting my C++ project using CDT, I now see there's a distinction between "managed" and "unmanaged" projects. There's no clear explanation of the difference. What is the essential point? How to tell which my project is? If it's unmanaged, and I want it to become managed, how to do that?

Re: Unclear: "Managed" and "Unmanaged" C++ Projects [message #725809 is a reply to message #725807]

Thu, 15 September 2011 16:21

Eclipse User

Well, if you've written a Makefile then you're unmanaged. If CDT is generating your Makefile then you're managed.

There are ways to add managed build configurations to a project, but that's pretty complicated and not well tested.

Re: Unclear: "Managed" and "Unmanaged" C++ Projects [message #729370 is a reply to message #725809]

Sun, 25 September 2011 23:22

Eclipse User

Hi Doug,

I followed these clicks with Eclipse Inidigo/CDT on linux:

File | New | Project | C++ Project

From here I am presented with these options:

Executable | Empty Project | Cross GCC
Executable | Empty Project | Linux GCC
Executable | Cross Compile Project | Cross GCC
Executable | Hello World C++ Project | Linux GCC
Makefile Project | Empty Project | Cross GCC
Makefile Project | Empty Project | GNU Autotools Toolchain
Makefile Project | Empty Project | Linux GCC
Makefile Project | Hello World C++ Project | Linux GCC
GNU Autotools | Empty Project | GNU Autotools Toolchain
GNU Autotools | Hello World C++ Autotools Project | GNU Autotools Toolchain

Which of the above is "managed"?

Thank you,

Chris

Re: Unclear: "Managed" and "Unmanaged" C++ Projects [message #729373 is a reply to message #729370]

Sun, 25 September 2011 23:50

Eclipse User

This one is managed:

Executable | Empty Project | Linux GCC

However, .cpp and .h files must be placed in a "source folder" which you must create by selecting

RIGHT-CLICK project | New | Source Folder

Anyone know which docs explain this? I'd like to read more about it.

Chris

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