eclipse-cpp
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Description:
Eclipse IDE for C and C++ developers
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 4.38,2025-12@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @EclipseFdn  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: ide c++ c development programming eclipse
Install: brew install --cask eclipse-cpp
About:
Eclipse IDE for C/C++ is a comprehensive, open-source development environment tailored for native C and C++ programming. It provides powerful tools for editing, debugging, and building applications, leveraging the CDT (C/C++ Development Tooling) project for robust performance and deep code analysis.
Key Features:
  • Advanced code editor with syntax highlighting, refactoring, and code completion
  • Integrated GDB debugger for detailed runtime analysis and fault detection
  • Support for CMake, Makefile, and other build systems
  • Seamless integration with GCC, Clang, and other compilers
Use Cases:
  • Developing high-performance native applications for desktop or embedded systems
  • Debugging complex C/C++ codebases with memory and thread analysis tools
  • Managing large-scale software projects with automated build configurations
Alternatives:
  • Visual Studio Code – Lighter weight, requires extensions for C++ functionality
  • CLion – Paid alternative with deeper CMake integration and different UI paradigm
  • Xcode – Apple ecosystem focused, less cross-platform for C++ workflows
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Dec 29, 2025 9:45pm 4.38,2025-12 0 VERSION_BUMP 4f8657e4
Sep 10, 2025 3:50pm 4.37.0,2025-09 0 VERSION_BUMP 33a9e94c