pandemonium_engine_docs/development/cpp/configuring_an_ide/kdevelop.md

KDevelop
========

`KDevelop ( https://www.kdevelop.org )` is a free, open source IDE for all desktop platforms.

Importing the project
---------------------

- From the KDevelop's main screen select **Open Project**.

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   KDevelop's main screen.

- Navigate to the Godot root folder and select it.
- On the next screen, choose **Custom Build System** for the **Project Manager**.

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- After the project has been imported, open the project configuration by right-clicking 
  on it in the **Projects** panel and selecting **Open Configuration..** option.

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- Under **Language Support** open the **Includes/Imports** tab and add the following paths:

```
     .  // A dot, to indicate the root of the Godot project
     core/
     core/os/
     core/math/
     drivers/
     platform/<your_platform>/  // Replace <your_platform> with a folder 
                                   corresponding to your current platform
```

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- Apply the changes.
- Under **Custom Build System** add a new build configuration with the following settings:

  +-----------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
  | Build Directory | *blank*                                                                      |
  +-----------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
  | Enable          | **True**                                                                     |
  +-----------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
  | Executable      | **scons**                                                                    |
  +-----------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
  | Arguments       | See `doc_introduction_to_the_buildsystem` for a full list of arguments. |
  +-----------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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- Apply the changes and close the configuration window.

Debugging the project
---------------------

- Select **Run > Configure Launches...** from the top menu.

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- Click **Add** to create a new launch configuration.
- Select **Executable** option and specify the path to your executable located in 
  the `<Godot root directory>/bin` folder. The name depends on your build configuration,
  e.g. `godot.x11.tools.64` for 64-bit X11 platform with `tools` enabled.

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If you run into any issues, ask for help in one of
`Godot's community channels ( https://godotengine.org/community )`.