C++ Linux IDE that imports makefiles and runs boost unit tests

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C++ Linux IDE that imports makefiles and runs boost unit tests

I am looking for an C++ IDE for Linux (other than Vim or Emacs :) ) that would automatically import a makefile (even better - automakefile), be able to compile the sources and on top of it run boost unit tests.

I have tried QT Creator, but it doesn't seem to import makefiles, and KDevelop which imports makefiles fine, but I couldn't figure out how to run unit tests.

I would be grateful for suggestions. Please let me know how to use the functionality I am after if its not obvious :)

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Hazarding a guess: eclipse?

I know for a fact that you can use eclipse as a C++ IDE (I do), and I'm reasonably certain that there would be some plugin available for automake and boost.

Here Be Wolves 2010-10-05 07:57:13

[Here](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2491380/boost-test-and-eclipse/3778246#3778246) is a related answer to a different question that deals with parsing the boost test ouput in eclipse. The makefile project is also simple, create a new c/c++ empty makefile project in the same directory where the root Makefile is.

David Rodríguez - dribeas 2010-10-05 11:19:30

+1 A:

Try http://www.codeblocks.org/

Draco Ater 2010-10-05 08:01:57

I managed to load the code fine, but how do I run the unit tests?

Grzenio 2010-10-05 10:18:41

Sorry, I am not sure it can. I didn't use boost unit tests at all.

Draco Ater 2010-10-05 11:02:12

Netbeans might be able to do it. In any case, it can import existing projects with a makefile; not sure about the rest of your requirements though.

tdammers 2010-10-05 08:15:08

Hi, how can I import makefiles? I am looking just now and I can't see this option...

Grzenio 2010-10-05 08:57:22

Well, you can open existing projects: Go to File > New Project, select C/C++ and then C/C++ Project With Existing Sources. This should load your sources and headers as well as the makefile into a new netbeans project.

tdammers 2010-10-05 09:00:09

Ahhh, I didn't think of creating a new project :)

Grzenio 2010-10-05 09:07:33

I managed to open the project and it builds fine, but now I can't find how to run the unit tests

Grzenio 2010-10-05 09:47:45

As I said, I have no idea about boost unit tests. I generally whip up my own; netbeans might not support them after all.

tdammers 2010-10-05 10:59:41

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