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Downloads

Eclipse plug-ins

If you need a new Eclipse:

download the entire GNU MCU Eclipse IDE for C/C++ Developers (it includes the latest Eclipse CDT and the latest plug-ins).

To update an existing Eclipse:

use Eclipse Marketplace:
- go to the Eclipse menu → Help → Eclipse Marketplace...
- search GNU MCU
- install
use the update site:
- go to the Eclipse menu → Help → Install New Software
- Add... → Location: http://gnu-mcu-eclipse.netlify.com/v4-neon-updates/

To install older versions:

download an archive from GNU MCU Eclipse plug-ins
install from the archive
- go to the Eclipse menu → Help → Install New Software
- Add... → Archive...

Workspace preferences

Don't forget to set the workspace preferences, the defaults are not always right.

Binary tools

The most convenient way to install the binary tools is via the portable xpm tool.

$ xpm install --global @gnu-mcu-eclipse/arm-none-eabi-gcc
$ xpm install --global @gnu-mcu-eclipse/riscv-none-gcc
$ xpm install --global @gnu-mcu-eclipse/windows-build-tools
$ xpm install --global @gnu-mcu-eclipse/openocd
$ xpm install --global @gnu-mcu-eclipse/qemu

If you prefer the manual way, download the archives from:

Unpack the archives in:

%HOMEPATH%\AppData\Roaming\GNU MCU Eclipse (on Windows)
$HOME/opt/gnu-mcu-eclipse (on macOS and GNU/Linux)

Note: although perfectly possible to install the binaries anywhere, it is highly recommended to use this location, since by default the plug-ins search for the executables in this location.