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Builder

Create applications for GNOME

by Christian Hergert

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Official site: flathub.org

About Builder

Builder is an actively developed Integrated Development Environment for

GNOME. It combines integrated support for essential GNOME technologies

such as GTK+, GLib, and GNOME APIs with features that any developer will

appreciate, like syntax highlighting and snippets.

You can rely on predictable releases of Builder with each new release of

GNOME every six months.

Features:

Built in syntax highlighting for many languages

Side-by-side code editors

Multi-monitor support

Code overview mini-map

Integration with Git

Integration with Autotools, Cargo, CMake, Gradle, Meson, Maven, Make, PHPize, and Waf

Clang based auto-completion, semantic highlighting, and diagnostics

Python based auto-completion, semantic highlighting, and diagnostics

Vala based auto-completion and diagnostics

Auto indentation support for C, Python, Vala, and XML

HTML, Markdown, and reStructuredText, and Sphinx live preview

Optional Vim, Emacs, and SublimeText style editing

An integrated software profiler for native applications

How to install Builder

  1. Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
  2. Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
  3. Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub org.gnome.Builder
  4. Open Builder once it finishes installing.
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Frequently asked questions

Is Builder free to download?

Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where Builder is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.

How do I install Builder from the command line?

With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub org.gnome.Builder. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.

Is Builder safe?

Builder downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.

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