apache / apache/netbeans

Unable to set up toolchain for C/C++ files & inability to install NB C/C++ Pack

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Description

### Apache NetBeans version

Apache NetBeans 28

### What happened

I have been trying to configure these parameters for a lightweight C/C++ file using the MinGW64 toolchain, and I am also unable to download the NB C/C++ Pack:

a. What to enter inside the "Configuration Name" box
b. How and what to add to the "Build" command
c. How and what to add to the "Clean" command
d. How and what to add to the "Run" command

Would suggest NB scan our drives (usually SSD) to look for a C/C++ toolchain and configure the right files in the configuration setup without user intervention.

Would suggest the same for other languages that are supported on NetBeans.

OS: Windows NT 10.x

### Language / Project Type / NetBeans Component

_No response_

### How to reproduce

#include

int main(void)
{
printf("Hello C!");
// return 0;
}

### Did this work correctly in an earlier version?

No / Don't know

### Operating System

Windows Home 64-bit

### JDK

MinGW64

### Apache NetBeans packaging

Apache NetBeans platform

### Anything else

Can't configure C/C++ Toolchain and obtain NB C/C++ Pack.

### Are you willing to submit a pull request?

No

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start by reproducing the C/C++ toolchain configuration flow on Windows with MinGW64 and the NB C/C++ Pack installation path described in the issue. Determine the specific installation or configuration failure and define done as a reproducible fix or clear documentation for the Configuration Name, Build, Clean, and Run fields.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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