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@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ following commands to install individual tools:
|gdb
|`pacman -S mingw-w64-ucrt-x86_64-gdb`
|Required for debugging
|Required for local _C/{cpp} Application_ debugging
|make
|`pacman -S make`
@ -110,11 +110,31 @@ however, be installed by default. For instructions about installing the
GNU toolchain for Linux, see the instructions for your particular
distribution.
=== Mac OS X
=== macOS
The CDT supports the Apple GNU toolchain that is included in with the
Xcode IDE. It can be downloaded from the Apple's developer site,
https://developer.apple.com/[https://developer.apple.com]
The CDT supports the _Clang_ toolchain provided by the
_Xcode Command Line Tools_. It is recommended to use the Homebrew
software distribution for any additional tools. The CDT will automatically
detect tools that are installed using the Homebrew package manager.
Install Homebrew by following instructions on the https://brew.sh/[Homebrew]
home page. Then use the following commands at a _Terminal_ prompt to install
individual tools:
[cols="1,5,4"]
|===
|Tool|Installation command|Notes
|cmake
|`brew install cmake`
|Required for building _CMake_ projects
|lldb-mi
|`brew install cdt-project/tools/lldb-mi`
|Required for local _C/{cpp} Application_ debugging on Apple silicon (you must also install the CDT _C/{cpp} LLDB Debugger Integration_ feature)
|ninja
|`brew install ninja`
|Required for building _CMake_ projects
|===
=== Other Platforms