The CDT project provides a set of plugins that implement a C/C++ IDE. It adds a C/C++ Perspective to the Eclipse Workbench that supports C/C++ development with a number of views, wizards, a powerful editor, and a debugger. The CDT is designed to provide an extensible architecture, that will provide support for integration of tools provided by Independent Software Vendors. This page will help familiarize you with the Eclipse C/C++ development tooling. To get started, read the sections below and click on the related links. The C/C++ perspective To open the C/C++ perspective: Click Window > Open Perspective > C/C++ Development. What's new Learn about the new features in this version of the CDT. What's new CDT Tutorial This quick tutorial guides you through the basic steps to get started. Tutorial CppUnit integration and other contributed plugins Visit the CDT Community Webpage to find a list of contributed plugins and a CppUnit integration in the CDT.