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: Unlike version 6.25 and later, which officially end support for the MPLAB PICkit 3 , ICD 3, and REAL ICE, v5.35 maintains full native compatibility with these tools.
If your PICkit or ICD 4 isn't recognized, use the "Switcher" utility included in the installation folder to reset the USB drivers.
Built on the Open Source NetBeans platform, v5.35 offers a robust, cross-platform experience. It allows developers to manage projects, write code, and debug across Windows, macOS, and Linux. This version brought refined features to the interface, such as a sophisticated call graph, an improved "Dashboard" for project properties, and seamless integration with the MPLAB Code Configurator (MCC). These features allow engineers to initialize peripherals with a graphical interface rather than manual register configuration, significantly speeding up the prototyping phase. Stability and Debugging
It still supports PICkit 3 and ICD 3 , which have been phased out in newer versions like v6.xx.
