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To understand how Eclipse builds projects, you need to

* Understand where Eclipse stores its project build specifications (See [[FAQ_Where_are_project_build_specifications_stored%3F|FAQ Where are project build specifications stored?]])

* Be able to add a builder to a given project (See [[FAQ_How_do_I_add_a_builder_to_a_given_project%3F|FAQ How do I add a builder to a given project?]])

* Implement the  builder (See [[FAQ_How_do_I_implement_an_incremental_project_builder%3F|FAQ How do I implement an incremental project builder?]])

* Make your compiler incremental (See[[FAQ_How_do_I_make_my_compiler_incremental%3F|FAQ How do I make my compiler incremental?]])


If you follow these instructions, but your builder does not seem to be called,
consult [[FAQ_How_do_I_handle_setup_problems_for_a_given_builder%3F|FAQ How do I handle setup problems for a given builder?]]


== See Also: ==

[[FAQ_Where_are_project_build_specifications_stored%3F|FAQ Where are project build specifications stored?]]

Incremental project builders (See '''Platform Plug-in Developer's Guide''')

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