How to setup a linux C++ project in Eclipse?

c++, eclipse, linux

Solution

You can create a new Eclipse C++ project "in-place", i.e. if you have your sources checked out at /home/joe/mysources, you can select that directory in the new project wizard (uncheck the "use default location" checkbox first). All your source files will show up in the Eclipse project.

Problem

I have an existing C++ project on a linux environment, and would like to import it into the Eclipse IDE. Not sure if I should start a new Eclipse C++ project, or if there was some way to import the source files?

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