How to compile C/C++ program with GStreamer

gst/gst.h is provided by libgstreamer1.0-dev. Install it:

sudo apt-get install libgstreamer1.0-dev

In Code::Blocks, you can set custom include locations and linker flags. In the Project menu, click on Build options: enter image description here

For people using Eclipse you should do the followings to make the project from within Eclipse:

Right click the project name and select properties. Under C/C++ Build, select Settings.

Under Tool Settings, open GCC C complier and select miscellaneous. Add the following to other flags text box:
```
`pkg-config --cflags gstreamer-1.0` -fPIC
```
Under Tool Settings, open GCC C++ Linker and select miscellaneous. Add the following to linker flags text box:
```
`pkg-config --libs gstreamer-1.0 gobject-2.0 glib-2.0`
```
Under Tool Settings, open GCC C++ Linker and select Libraries. Add gstreamer-1.0, gobject-2.0 and glib-2.0 under Libraries section.

Your application should compile and link successfully then.

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