4.1 Introduction

Webots can execute controllers written in compiled (C/C++, Java) or interpreted (URBI, Python, MATLAB) languages. The compilation or interpretation process requires extra software that must usually be installed separately. Only when using C/C++ on the Windows platform it is not necessary to install a separate C/C++ compiler; on this platform Webots comes with a pre-installed and preconfigured copy of the MinGW C/C++ compiler. For any other language or platform the software development tools must be installed separately. Note that Webots uses very standard tools that may already be present in a standard installation. Otherwise the instructions in this chapter will advise you about the installation of your software development tools.

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