development

Provision compilers, build tools, and IDEs for Linux development environments.

3|Updated Nov 18, 2025
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Skill: development
Source: https://github.com/pluginagentmarketplace/custom-plugin-linux/tree/main/skills/development
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/pluginagentmarketplace/custom-plugin-linux --skill development-pluginagentmarketplace

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires yaml, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill streamlines the process of creating a productive Linux development environment by provisioning compilers, build tools, editors, and essential configurations, reducing setup time and ensuring consistency across projects.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Toolchain provisioning: GCC, Clang, and Rust toolchains ready for building software.
  • Build and IDE tooling: Make, CMake, Ninja, and popular editors (VS Code, Vim, Emacs) configured for immediate use.
  • Version control and environments: Git integrated with project templates and basic environment setup for multiple languages.
  • Use Case: You start a new C++ project on a fresh Linux install and instantly have a working compiler, build system, and editor with sensible defaults.

Quick Start

Install essential Linux development packages and apply the default configuration from assets/config.yaml. For example: sudo apt update sudo apt install -y build-essential cmake git

Optional: install an editor

sudo apt install -y code vim

Frequently Asked Questions about development

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I set up a C++ development environment on a fresh Linux install?

To set up a Linux development environment, this Skill provisions C/C++ toolchains like GCC and Clang, build tools such as CMake and Make, and editor configurations. It applies default settings from configuration files to ensure compilers and IDEs are ready for immediate use.

Can I use this to provision build tools and IDEs for multi-language projects?

Yes, this Skill supports multi-language projects by provisioning standard build tools and IDE configurations across typical Linux distributions. It applies default configurations from assets to set up environments for languages like Rust alongside C/C++ toolchains.

What's the best way to configure Git and VS Code for a new Linux project?

The best way to configure Git and VS Code is using this Skill, which integrates Git with project templates and configures popular editors including VS Code, Vim, and Emacs. It enforces standard package installation and applies default configuration files for immediate use.

Does this Linux dev environment setup support Rust toolchains and Ninja?

Yes, the Linux dev environment setup supports Rust toolchains and Ninja. This Skill provisions compilers, build tools, and IDEs, enforcing requirements such as standard package installation and applying configuration files to establish a ready-to-use setup.

Why do I need a YAML configuration file to provision compilers and IDEs?

A YAML configuration file is required because this Skill uses assets/config.yaml to apply default configurations for compilers, build tools, and IDEs. This ensures consistency across projects and enforces standard package installation requirements during environment provisioning.