Originally Posted by Jaqui
nope, eclipse is a java based tool to develop in java.
it's primary benefit being support for multiple different jvms.
the c++ tools in eclipse are all written in java.
and every time I take distro supplied eclipse installers and install eclipse, it fails.
[ gee, like microsoft office not installing on windows, not impressive for the application or company ]
yup, every distro I have looked at I have tested the eclipse install, they have all failed to install a working version of it.
[ yet another proof java is broken beyond usability, the "end all and be all" dev tool doesn't install.