Nios® II Software Developer Handbook

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Date 8/28/2023
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5.1.2. Comparing the Command Line with Eclipse

Aside from the Eclipse GUI, there are very few differences between the SBT command line and the Nios® II SBT for Eclipse.
Table 15.  Differences between Nios® II SBT for Eclipse and the Command Line
Feature Eclipse Command Line
Project source file management Specify sources automatically, e.g. by dragging and dropping into project Specify sources manually using command arguments
Debugging Yes Import project to Eclipse environment
Integrates with custom shell scripts and tool flows No Yes

The Nios® II SBT for Eclipse provides access to a large, useful subset of SBT functionality. Any project you create in Eclipse can also be created using the SBT from the command line or in a script. Create your software project using the interface that is most convenient for you. Later, it is easy to perform additional project tasks in the other interface if you find it advantageous to do so.