From replies it seems like NetBeans is not really being developed for C/C++ however users really seem to like NetBeans and don't seem to have any issues using it for C/C++. For that reason I decided to persevere and try to load the 8.2 plugin -but I have problems and need some help.
Before doing that I disabled the existing lite C/C++ plugin which was active, the option to uninstall was grayed out. I then enabled the Netbeans 8.2 portal and was able to find this plugin: Version: 1.30.6.1 Date: 19/05/2017 Source: NetBeans 8.2 Plugin Portal Homepage: http://www.netbeans.org/ Plugin Description C/C++ support, including editing, projects, GDB debugger and make. There is a basic support for Fortran and Assembler (x86/64, SPARC) I tried to install the plugin but I got an error message saying that the files could not be validated because unpack200.exe was missing. I could not find it on my PC so I search for and downloaded it into: C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-15.0.2\bin This allowed the plugins to be downloaded and validated and I got to a message warning that a lot of them were self signed.I selected "continue" .Installation and unpacking then continued to 99% ( of COURSE it went to 99%)Then just when I thought it would complete I got the message: Installation completed unsuccessfully Click Finish to quit the NetBeans IDE installer and try to restart IDE. The Plugin Installer found problem timeout of loading C/C++ Remote Development API[org.netbeans.modules.cnd.api.remote/1.29.5.1] while install the following plugins: C/C++ I thought it strange that the error was a "timeout" since I thought all the files were downloaded. However I tried the process a further three times and I always got the same 99% complete then a long delay and then the timeout error. Help - any ideas how to fix this? Fruitpi On Wednesday, 17 February 2021, 08:52:30 GMT, mez...@yahoo.com.INVALID <mez...@yahoo.com.invalid> wrote: We use (in our company) netbeans from a long time, now release 12.2 with for both Java (from 1.8.0.144 to 15.0.2) and C with JNI and the 8.2 plugin still works perfectly. We hope it's still supported for a long time. Netbeans is unbeatable and we use it as our main development tool in our company. We also use IntelliJ (Android Studio) for the development of mobile components but for the core business we use Netbeans. We also tried Eclipse but honestly it didn't convince us. "The easy made difficult through the useless" The development tool is very important in a company. it's like a precision machine for a manufacturing company. It can make a difference. This of course is just my view, Valerio Mezzalira Il 17/02/2021 08:21, Andreas Heckel ha scritto: > I do agree with Tristan. I am still using the old 8.2 plugin, mainly because > I am used to it over almost a decade. But I also have the impression, > increasingly it has become notable that development on that part has stopped > long ago. > So for someone looking to start with a C/C++ IDE in these days, sadly I would > not recommend Netbeans. > > Andreas > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Tristan Lewis <trista...@hotmail.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 12:06 AM >> To: users@netbeans.apache.org >> Subject: Re: C/C++ is NetBeans really worth using? >> >> You might have more luck with the 8.2 CND plugin >> >> Go Tools->Plugins then select the settings tab. Tick Netbeans >> 8.2 plugin portal. Then search for C/C++ in available plugins. >> >> I use the c++ integration daily for my work, it is rather full >> featured (the lightweight support on the other hand is not). >> >> Tristan >> >> ________________________________ >> >> From: frui...@yahoo.co.uk.INVALID <frui...@yahoo.co.uk.INVALID> >> Sent: Wednesday, 17 February 2021 07:49 >> To: users@netbeans.apache.org <users@netbeans.apache.org> >> Subject: C/C++ is NetBeans really worth using? >> >> A book suggested using NetBeans installed on a PC for >> development of C/C++ software for a Raspberry PI which would be >> the remote build server. >> The book is fairly old but since I want to develop C/C++ >> programs for both Windows and for Raspberry PI OS Buster I >> thought I would give it a go. >> >> I installed Java JDK 15.0.2 64bit and then Apache NetBeans 12.2 >> 64bit on a Windows 10 PC. >> The installations seem fine. >> >> When I start NetBeans on the PC I get a "Learn and Discover" >> page with an option to "Try a sample project". >> A simple, lightweight C/C++ project. Allows to configure >> commands for build and run, and configuration for the ccls >> server, which is used to provide editing support". >> >> However it is not clear how to use the simple project and I >> have been unable to find any C/C++ tutorials. >> Also when I look in Tools>Plugins>Installed I can see that >> C/C++ is installed and active but it says; >> Version: 1.1 >> Source: Apache NetBeans IDE 12.2 >> >> Plugin Description >> CPPLite Kit >> A temporary lightweight C/C++ support. The editing features >> require ccls to be installed. >> >> Module installed: >> CPPLite Kit >> >> The "temporary lightweight" is not very encouraging. >> >> My questions are; >> 1. Where can I get more documentation on how to use NetBeans >> with C/C++ >> 2. How can I tell if ccls is installed >> 3. How do I run the example "simple C/C++" project >> 4. Am I perhaps wasting my time using NetBeans for C/C++ >> >> Regards >> fruitpi >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> ------ >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@netbeans.apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@netbeans.apache.org >> >> For further information about the NetBeans mailing lists, >> visit: >> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/NETBEANS/Mailing+li >> sts >> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@netbeans.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@netbeans.apache.org > > For further information about the NetBeans mailing lists, visit: > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/NETBEANS/Mailing+lists > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@netbeans.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@netbeans.apache.org For further information about the NetBeans mailing lists, visit: https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/NETBEANS/Mailing+lists
