# Discovery Options page, C/C++ Preferences window

You can define the discovery options on the Discovery Options page of a C/C++ Preferences window.

Automate discovery of paths and symbols
  Select this checkbox to scan the build output for paths and symbols.
Build output parser options
  This section allows you to select the make build output parser.
Generate scanner info command options
  Select to invoke secondary paths and symbols provider (such as GNU specs).
Restore Defaults
  Returns any changes back to their default setting.
Apply
  Applies any changes.