Merge branch 'eclipse-cdt:main' into copilot/support-inline-and-goto-keywords

Author: strimo378

README.md

@@ -18,6 +18,11 @@ The recommended way to obtain Eclipse CDT is to download it as part of the compl
 
 Alternatively Eclipse CDT can be installed into an existing Eclipse installation using this p2 URL: `https://download.eclipse.org/tools/cdt/releases/latest/` ([see how](https://help.eclipse.org/topic/org.eclipse.platform.doc.user/tasks/tasks-127.htm))
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> Eclipse CDT uses command line tools to support editing, building and debugging activities. Refer to the
+> [Before you Begin page](https://help.eclipse.org/topic/org.eclipse.cdt.doc.user/concepts/cdt_c_before_you_begin.htm)
+> for tool installation details.
+
 ### Download Development Builds
 
 Milestone builds of the *Eclipse IDE for C/C++ Developers* or *Eclipse IDE for Embedded C/C++ Developers* can be found on the [Eclipse Downloads page](https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/packages/) by clicking on the Eclipse Developer Builds tab (only present when there is a milestone build newer than the latest release).

doc/org.eclipse.cdt.doc.user/src/concepts/cdt_c_before_you_begin.adoc

@@ -113,6 +113,76 @@ however, be installed by default. For instructions about installing the
 GNU toolchain for Linux, see the instructions for your particular
 distribution.
 
+In the case of Debian-based Linux distributions, use the following commands to install individual tools:
+
+[cols="1,5,4"]
+|===
+|Tool|Installation command|Notes
+
+|clang
+|`apt install clang`
+|Provides the _LLVM with Clang_ toolchain
+
+|clangd
+|`apt install clangd`
+|Required by the _C/{cpp} Editor (LSP)_
+
+|cmake
+|`apt install cmake`
+|Required for building _CMake_ projects
+
+|gcc
+|`apt install build-essential`
+|Provides the _Linux GCC_ toolchain
+
+|gdb
+|`apt install gdb`
+|Required for local _C/{cpp} Application_ debugging
+
+|make
+|`apt install make`
+|Required for building _Managed Build_ projects
+
+|ninja
+|`apt install ninja-build`
+|Required for building _CMake_ projects
+|===
+
+In the case of Red Hat-based Linux distributions, use the following commands to install individual tools:
+
+[cols="1,5,4"]
+|===
+|Tool|Installation command|Notes
+
+|clang
+|`dnf install clang`
+|Provides the _LLVM with Clang_ toolchain
+
+|clangd
+|`dnf install clang-tools-extra`
+|Required by the _C/{cpp} Editor (LSP)_
+
+|cmake
+|`dnf install cmake`
+|Required for building _CMake_ projects
+
+|gcc
+|`dnf groupinstall "Development Tools"`
+|Provides the _Linux GCC_ toolchain
+
+|gdb
+|`dnf install gdb`
+|Required for local _C/{cpp} Application_ debugging
+
+|make
+|`dnf install make`
+|Required for building _Managed Build_ projects
+
+|ninja
+|`dnf install ninja-build`
+|Required for building _CMake_ projects
+|===
+
 === macOS
 
 The CDT supports the _LLVM with Clang_ toolchain provided by the

doc/org.eclipse.cdt.doc.user/src/concepts/docinfo-footer.htm

@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 <hr>
-<p><small>Copyright (c) 2000, 2025 Contributors to the Eclipse Foundation</small></p>
+<p><small>Copyright (c) 2000, 2026 Contributors to the Eclipse Foundation</small></p>