Installing MPLAB® XC-DSC Compiler
Download MPLAB® XC-DSC Installer
MPLAB® XC-DSC Compiler for your operating system. The compiler downloads are about halfway down the page.
Download the installer appropriate to your operating system:
Run Installer for Windows®
Go to the location where you downloaded the installer. Unzip the downloaded file and run the installer:
xc-dsc-vX.XX-full-install-windows64-installer.exe.
Depending on your Windows security settings, you may get a window asking if you are sure you want to run this program.
Answer Yes.
Run Installer for Linux®
You may need to make the file executable. In a terminal, go to the directory where you downloaded the installer and run the command:chmod u+x xc-dsc-vX.XX-full-install-linux64-installer.run
Then as root or using sudo, run the installer:
sudo ./xc-dsc-vX.XX-full-install-linux64-installer.run
Run Installer for Mac®
Go to the location where you downloaded the installer. Double-click on the downloaded file to unpack it and run the installer:
xc-dsc-vX.XX-osx-installer.dmg
You may get a warning message window. You can click on Open to continue.
Your computer's login and password need to be entered if you have enabled that protection for new installations. If you don't have a password enabled you can just click on OK to continue.
Accept License Agreement
Click on the radio button next to I accept the agreement.
Click Next >
![License agreement](/xwiki/bin/download/software-tools/xc-dsc/install/WebHome/install22.png?rev=1.1)
Select License Type
Click on the radio button next to your License Type.
Click Next >
![Choose License Type](/xwiki/bin/download/software-tools/xc-dsc/install/WebHome/license-type.png?rev=1.1)
Compiler Settings
- Apply settings to all users of this machine
- Leave checked or uncheck if required in your environment.
- Add xcdsc to the PATH environment variable
- Not generally required unless you plan to use XC16-DSC from the command line (terminal or script).
Click Next >
![Select compiler settings](/xwiki/bin/download/software-tools/xc-dsc/install/WebHome/install62.png?rev=1.1)
Licensing Information
Click Next > if you:
- Have activated a license on a previous version of MPLAB XC-DSC.
- Wish to use the free version of the compiler (some optimization features disabled).
Otherwise, choose to:
- Purchase a license (to receive an activation key that will unlock the Standard or Pro optimization features).
- Use the Pro evaluation version (reverts to the free version after 60 days).
- Provide an activation key.
Click Next >
![Complete the installation process](/xwiki/bin/download/software-tools/xc-dsc/install/WebHome/install92.png?rev=1.1)