How to install C++ plugin to Eclipse?

Question

I apologize beforehand for this noobish Q, but Im starting to learn C++, and have only used Java.

I have also searched here and elsewhere for a solution to this and

Answer 1

Nowadays (Eclipse Juno and newer), it is much simpler. You just need to:

• Install MinGW (and including C++ compiler)
• Add the paths "C:\minGW\bin" and "C:\minGW\msys\1.0\bin" (or wherever you installed MinGW to) to your Windows "Path" variable
• Install Eclipse. If Eclise already is installed, restart it. it will recognize that MinGW is now available.
• Create a New project: "C++ Project"
• For every Project type in the following dialog, you should now be able to select the "MinGW GCC" toolchain
• Happy coding