Ubuntu Packages to Install (Eclipse 3.2 which comes with Gutsy/Hardy is a bit old, but it will work) install:

• eclipse-cdt
• eclipse-pydev

for Unit testing:

• libcppunit-dev

• SconsBuilder - http://nic-nac-project.de/~lothar/eclipse/update/SConsBuilderPlugin.html
• Subclipse - http://subclipse.tigris.org/install.html

To edit SCons files with the Python syntax color highlighting: General → Editors → File Associations

• Add “SConscript” file type → Python Editor
• Add “SConstruct” file type → Python Editor
• Add “SConstruct.ext” file type → Python Editor

Pydev → Interpreters → Python

• New python interpreter → /usr/bin/python

You have to do this for CDT to provide completion if you are working inside a ifdef block

Project Properties → Include Paths and Symbols

• Add Preprocessor Symbol → ‾‾LIBDJCONSOLE‾‾ =1

• SConsBuilder example project - http://nic-nac-project.de/~lothar/eclipse/update/scons-example.tar.gz
• Build C++ Programs With SCons in Eclipse Using SConsBuilder Plugin(MS Windows) - http://beans.seartipy.com/2007/10/24/build-c-programs-with-scons-in-eclipse-using-sconsbuilder-pluginms-windows/