Eclipse upgrades C/C++ tools

Source: Computerworld

Summary:
Although generally known as a provider of open source development tools for Java, the Eclipse Foundation has Microsoft-style technologies, too. To this end, Eclipse has released an upgrade to its C and C++ development tools platform.

The organisation is making available the Eclipse C Development Toolkit (CDT) 3.0. Version 3.0 improves scalability, performance, and extensibility for developers working on embedded systems and Linux environments.

"I think the key message here from the foundation's perspective is that Eclipse has always been about multiple languages," said Ian Skerrett, Eclipse marketing director. "We're well-known as having Java tools, but our C/C++ development tools are widely adopted and used in the embedded and Linux industry."

The free Eclipse platform can provide a base of functionality for vendors who want to add their own specific functions in commercial products. But Eclipse with its free offerings is taking business away from fee-based products, according to analyst John Andrews, chief operating officer at Evans Data.

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