MINGW Development Package

This tutorial shows you how to compile a C/C++ program in windows using Eclipse and MINGW. MINGW stands for "Minimalist GNU for Windows". Remember that GNU is the linux-based compiler and hence if we want to use it for Windows, we have to have certain executable(s) to be running in Windows.

Development Package

You can get the same development package as the one we promote for ARM processors.

1. Get the Development Package and unzip in your C drive

   SourceForge SJSU Development Package

   It is important to NOT unzip at your desktop

   The unzipped path should not have spaces

2. Get 32-bit Java

   If you have 64-bit Java installed, uninstall it and get 32-bit Java.

Open Eclipse and Create New Project

1. Open Eclipse.    Always open the MINGW batch file    since it sets up environment variables for you.	Open MINGW bat file in your development package directory
2. Create a new C/C++ Project Go to File --> New --> C++ Project Name your project anything you want, preferably without spaces. Choose Executable --> Hello World C++ Project and MINGW GCC Then click Finish	Create New Eclipse C++ Project Create New Eclipse C++ Project
3. Write your source code    Copy the simple source code on the right.	#include <stdio.h> int main(void) { /* Without this, printf() will not work */ setvbuf(stdout, 0, _IONBF, 0); setvbuf(stdin, 0, _IONBF, 0); /* Write rest of your code here */ printf("Hello World\n"); return 0; }
4. Run your program First, build your program by going to Project --> Build Project Now, go to Run --> Run The output will appear in the Console tab below.	Run your project
4. Optional : Debug your program To perform debugging or run your code one line of code at a time, you can perform debugging. Now, go to Run --> Debug Your program will now "pause" at the main() function. You can now use the Run menu to execute one line at a time. Other hints : Double clicking on the code window sets a breakpoint. You must press the red stop button to stop your program.	Debug your project

Hints & Troubleshooting

• How do I run FreeRTOS simulator ?

  The easiest method is to use one of the existing projects. Open up Win32_Mingw_Tasks and write your source code there.

  If you want your own dedicated project, you can copy and paste that folder, and IMPORT this new project into eclipse

• Eclipse is unable to write to the executable

  It is possible that your program is already running, so terminate it using the Windows Task Manager