What is the difference between the project types? | The IDE has these project types:
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How portable are the project types? | The metadata files that should be stored with the project in source control are:
Note: Metadata (also referred to as workspace/.metadata) should never be stored in source control.
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Are projects portable between different versions of the IDE? | Projects are portable between different versions of the IDE; however, see the Release Notes for any known issues regarding the import process. |
For an existing project without metadata, what's the best method to import it into the IDE? | To import an existing project into the IDE, use the Import wizard ( | ). Alternately, you can create a link folder; however, the IDE won't copy any of its source code.
How should complex development scenarios be organized? | Typically, you want to organize your projects such that there is one binary/shared library per project (including all multiplatform and debug variants). |
How do different projects in the same workspace interact? | You can add a dependency that can affect the build and make dependencies. Typically, you want to add an explicit dependency on particular types, such as shared libraries. |
Can more than one executable be created in the same project? | If you use a Standard make project, you can create more than one executable for the same project. |