2. SystemC Tutorial - Eclipse IDE Setup

This guide shows how to configure SystemC libraries in Eclipse IDE (Mars.1 Release) for C++ development.

Prerequisites

After successfully installing SystemC libraries with Cygwin, you'll have two new directories:

• systemc-2.3/include - Header files
• systemc-2.3/lib-cygwin - Compiled libraries

Eclipse Configuration

Step 1: Create Project

1. Open Eclipse IDE
2. Create a new C++ Project
3. Select Cygwin GCC in Toolchain

Step 2: Configure Include Path

1. Open Project → Properties
2. Navigate to C/C++ General → Paths and Symbols
3. Under Includes tab, add: systemc-2.3/include

Step 3: Configure Libraries

1. Go to the Libraries tab
2. Add libraries: systemc and m

Step 4: Configure Library Path

1. Go to Library Paths tab
2. Add: systemc-2.3/lib-cygwin

Click Apply and you're ready to start developing with SystemC!

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