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CCSv5 - Integration with other Eclipse Helios distributions

Jerry46091
Intellectual 320 points

Hello,

I'm using a Spectrum Digital TCI6482 DSK.

I've installed CCSv5 - Limited Release Beta 1 Update 1 (Aug 4, 2010) ( setup_CCS_5.0.0.00046.exe )..

I selected the option "Add TI plugins into an existing Eclipse Install" and browsed to an Eclipse Helios installation that I've already been using.

After some twiddling, compiling, linking and running TI code works within my own Eclipse installation. Integration with other plugins I'm using works well, so a thanks goes to the CCS developers for what has already been accomplished with this Beta!

I noticed that the standard configurations of CCSv5 make assumptions that may be true when using the supplied TI Eclipse, but these assumptions are wrong with existing Eclipse installations. For instance, in a project's "C/C++ Build" settings, on the "Builder Settings" tab, by default "External builder" and "Use default build command" are selected. The "default build command" is "${CCS_INSTALL_ROOT}/utils/gmake/gmake -k". This path evaluates to "C:\location-of-my-own-eclipse-installation\utils\gmake\gmake" which is wrong - gmake does not exist at this place.

Also I noticed that the installation procedure always installs the CCSv5 Eclipse edition, even if I don't require it (as I'm using my own Eclipse).

I'd be nice if there is the possibility to add all required TI components (including Simulator/Emulators, compiler) to any Eclipse Helios installation using the "Install new Software"/"Update Site" functionality.

Cheers,

Jerry

  • TI__Genius 15660 points

    Hi Jerry, 

    Thank you for the encouraging feedback. Both issues that you highlighted are bugs that we will fix. We are also targeting to enable support for installing CCS as an add-on through Eclipse's update manager. Initially, there will not be much of a granularity as to what features you can install. However, early next year we are targeting something that will provide more granularity directly in Eclipse's update manager. Let us know if you have other comments/feedback. 

     

    Thank you,
    martin

     

  • in reply to MartinS
    TI__Genius 15660 points

    Hi Jerry, 

    I wanted to confirm with you whether what I am observing, during plugin installation mode, is what you are seeing as well. Eclipse executable, eclipse core features/plugins are not installed. However, eclipse folder is created, jre is installed and there are some plugins in dropins and links folders. 

    Thank you,

    Martin

     

  • in reply to MartinS
    Intellectual 320 points

    Oh, I cannot reconstruct if the behavior you were mentioning showed on my computer too, as I installed CCSv5 for a second time, this time with all installable features switched on. I will let you know about my observations in case I happen to install CCSv5 in plugin installation mode on another vanilla-maiden computer.

     

    Cheers,

    Jerry

    MartinS said:

    Hi Jerry, 

    I wanted to confirm with you whether what I am observing, during plugin installation mode, is what you are seeing as well. Eclipse executable, eclipse core features/plugins are not installed. However, eclipse folder is created, jre is installed and there are some plugins in dropins and links folders. 

    Thank you,

    Martin