So Geertjan,

How many calude tokens did you waste in your run around? tell me.... lack
of "context" perhaps?

On Sat, Oct 31, 2026 at 3:55 PM Geertjan Wielenga via users <
[email protected]> wrote:

> Neil, here's the Apache-licensed approach for the cnd modules, with the
> well established down sides though re-explained here:
> https://github.com/geertjanw/cnd-apache
>
> I think for most every day users of Apache NetBeans who want to use C/C++,
> https://github.com/geertjanw/cnd is probably the way to go, with all the
> down sides of it not being Apache licensed, and therefore not being
> governed and maintained under Apache, though it all works as it did/should
> have (for now) in 8.2.
>
> Gj
>
> On Sat, Oct 31, 2026 at 3:15 PM Charles Bradshaw via users <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Hi netbeaners,
>>
>> Rishi Rishi Priyadarshi pointed me in the right direction. I see now the
>> procedure I follow is only partially correct. Probably the original from
>> before Oracle!
>>
>> With little perseverance I reach the last few steps, sadly,  not without
>> error.
>>
>> At steps 14 and 16 the inserted XML contains <toolchaindefinition xmlns=
>> "https://netbeans.org/ns/cnd-toolchain-definition/1";
>> <https://netbeans.org/ns/cnd-toolchain-definition/1>>. Extensive
>> internet searching reveals NO SUCH file.
>>
>> Following the clues I follow the procedure with both Netbeans 26 and 31.
>>
>> At step 17 , instead of run I select build. Oh yes, I get BUILD SUCCESS.
>> But:
>>
>> version26 build produces:
>>
>> "Ignoring incompatible plugin version 4.0.0-beta-2: The plugin
>> org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-deploy-plugin:4.0.0-beta-2 requires Maven
>> version 4.0.0-rc-2
>> Ignoring incompatible plugin version 4.0.0-beta-1: The plugin
>> org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-deploy-plugin:4.0.0-beta-1 requires Maven
>> version 4.0.0-beta-3"
>>
>> version 31 produces:
>>
>> "Ignoring incompatible plugin version 4.0.0-beta-1"
>>
>> Then run in either version outputs the test IDE, but without any sign of
>> GNU_tuned or GNU build tools.
>>
>> I see Neil and Geetrjan. For the record and so you start to know me. i'm
>> 80 years old and been programming since the late 60's. I'v forgotten more
>> programming languages than a few. I have written some Java, but hate it. So
>> why Netbeans and C++? I'm preparing to work with Microchip MPLAB X ide
>> which is based on Netbeans. Being an old Linux user I have never seen the
>> use of IDEs. However, there comes a point ... Integrated emulator, debug
>> and library searches to name just a few.
>>
>> I'm happy to help. In the meantime, I will try to write a more up to date
>> version of the 'C++ Tool Collections' tutorial.
>>
>> I think the problems are: out of date and missing files and dreaded
>> version creep.
>> On 30/10/2026 16:48, Rishi Priyadarshi wrote:
>>
>> Hi Charles,
>>
>> I've never done c++ and i didn't know anything extra was needed, not sure
>> about that requirement of installing a NetBeansDevelopment module, that
>> link is for netbeans 8 (we are up to 32 nearly)
>>
>> On my nb 31, i can see a "NetBeans Module" project in "Java with Maven"
>>
>> [image: image.png]
>>
>> On Fri, Oct 30, 2026 at 5:36 PM Charles Bradshaw via users <
>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm  trying to enable C/C++ support for the Linux tool chain., gcc, make
>>> and gdb. I was also hoping to get some code formatting and perhaps even
>>> library search code completion.
>>>
>>> I am following this:
>>>
>>> https://netbeans.apache.org/tutorial/main/kb/docs/cnd/toolchain/#_tool_collections,
>>>
>>> but I fall over at step1 Make sure your NetBeans installation includes
>>> the NetBeans Plugin Development module.
>>>
>>> Because my Netbeans installation, version 3.1, has no 'Development
>>> module'. Step 2, Create a new NetBeans module by choosing File > New
>>> Project. On the Choose Project page of the New Project wizard, select
>>> the category NetBeans Modules
>>>
>>> Again I have no NetBeans to select under 'New Project'
>>>
>>> Am I missing something obvious ??
>>>
>>>
>>>
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