4.2.2.2. Creating the Project

You can create two types of projects: Autotools-based, or Makefile-based. This section describes how to create Autotools-based projects from within the Eclipse IDE. For information on creating Makefile-based projects in a terminal window, see the section "Using the Command Line" in the Yocto Project Application Developer's Guide.

Note

Do not use special characters in project names (e.g. spaces, underscores, etc.). Doing so can cause configuration to fail.

To create a project based on a Yocto template and then display the source code, follow these steps:

  1. Select "Project" from the "File -> New" menu.

  2. Double click CC++.

  3. Double click C Project to create the project.

  4. Expand Yocto Project ADT Project.

  5. Select Hello World ANSI C Autotools Project. This is an Autotools-based project based on a Yocto template.

  6. Put a name in the Project name: field. Do not use hyphens as part of the name.

  7. Click "Next".

  8. Add information in the Author and Copyright notice fields.

  9. Be sure the License field is correct.

  10. Click "Finish".

  11. If the "open perspective" prompt appears, click "Yes" so that you in the C/C++ perspective.

  12. The left-hand navigation pane shows your project. You can display your source by double clicking the project's source file.