<P> An integrated development environment (IDE) is a software application that provides comprehensive facilities to computer programmers for software development . An IDE normally consists of a source code editor, build automation tools, and a debugger . Most modern IDEs have intelligent code completion . Some IDEs, such as NetBeans and Eclipse, contain a compiler, interpreter, or both; others, such as SharpDevelop and Lazarus, do not . The boundary between an integrated development environment and other parts of the broader software development environment is not well - defined . Sometimes a version control system, or various tools to simplify the construction of a graphical user interface (GUI), are integrated . Many modern IDEs also have a class browser, an object browser, and a class hierarchy diagram, for use in object - oriented software development . </P> <P> Integrated development environments are designed to maximize programmer productivity by providing tight - knit components with similar user interfaces . IDEs present a single program in which all development is done . This program typically provides many features for authoring, modifying, compiling, deploying and debugging software . This contrasts with software development using unrelated tools, such as vi, GCC or make . </P>

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