Configuring the builder

To edit the builder settings, open the project properties and click C/C++ Build in the left pane and the Builder Settings tab in the right pane.


Builder settings

Table 1. C/C++ Build: Builder Settings
Settings Description
Builder Specify the builder settings:
  • Builder type: Select “External builder” if you need a makefile to be generated. Otherwise, select “Internal builder”, in which case all the remaining settings on the tab become disabled.
  • Use default build command: Enable this option to use the default build command (shown in the Build command field). Remove the flag to edit the build command.
  • Build command: Specify the build command.
Makefile generation Generate makefiles automatically: Enable this option to generate a makefile with each build.

Remove the flag if you have edited the makefile manually and need to keep these changes in the next builds. If required, specify a different folder for build output in the Build directory field.
Build location Build directory: Specify the path of the build folder.