I have to upgrade my Eclipse IDE (currently 2019-03). I found the upgrade instructions on the Eclipse wiki, which involve adding the URL for the latest Eclipse release to the "Available software sites" (where Eclipse checks for updates).
However, there is also now an Eclipse Installer (https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/packages/installer) which is labelled as "the easiest way to install AND UPDATE your Eclipse...", and includes a JRE.
I am especially concerned about my pending Eclipse upgrade given that I need to upgrade my macOS to 10.15 (i.e. Catalina). Eclipse has had many problems reported with Catalina in the past, many related to Java compatibility issues with Catalina. So I am thinking that the Eclipse Installer with the bundled JRE may be a more reliable upgrade path. Can people report if the Eclipse 2020-09 installer builds an Eclipse IDE which seamlessly works with Catalina?
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I'm trying to upgrade my eclipse from Indigo to Luna (I know that Luna is not the newest but my company does not have a license for a newer version for now).
My tool uses the eclipse Indigo and depends on it. One of the previous developers wrote some notes on how to upgrade:
We will need the following:
execution eclipse installation.
target eclipse installation
an eclipse SDK tarball to run the unit tests
Change the following places in the build plug-in file:
Version of org.ecilpse.pdebuild (pdeBuildPluginVersion=Version)
Version of org.eclipse.equinox.launcher (equinoxLauncherPluginVersion= Version)
Execution eclipse location (eclipseLocation=Path)
Eclipse SDK tar ball (sdkTarBall=PATH-TO/eclipse-SDK-3.7-linux-gtk-x86_64.tar.gz)
I don't understand which versions should be in the pdeBuildPluginVersion and in the equinoxLauncherPluginVersion fields - Where from I should get the needed information?
Also, what is the "Eclipse SDK tar ball" and where should I find it?
You can download old Eclipse SDK versions from the Eclipse Project archive here. Choose your release and then download the Eclipe SDK tar.gz for your platform.
You find out the versions of the plugins by looking in the plugins directory of your Eclipse and finding the plugins, which might be something like:
org.eclipse.pde.build_3.9.0.v20140415-2029
org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.3.0.v20140415-2008
The version is the part following the '_' character
How to install Eclipse 4.6 Neon via ppa on Linux Mint 18 x64 and update it with apt-get? Newest one in repository is 3.8. I know, that I can download it from website, but I want it to be automatically updated with system, as everything else.
According to the wiki, you'll need to install Neon using their installer and then follow the in-app upgrade process for later releases. They seem to be touting their installer as they best way to stay up to date at this point.
Source: https://wiki.eclipse.org/FAQ_How_do_I_upgrade_Eclipse_IDE%3F
..to use Eclipse Neon IDE, you have to download a new package or use
the Eclipse IDE Installer from http://eclipse.org/downloads . After
Neon, the usual upgrade process detailed below works.
There doesn't appear to be a repo configured to automatically update using your apt.
I'm using Eclipse Juno and want to test my Java web app in JBoss AS 7. How do I configure Eclipse so that it starts JBoss AS 7 and deploys the war? Also remote debugging should work. It seems I can't use JBoss Tools as they are only released for the previous Eclipse versions (Indigo and Helios).
Any pointers?
It seems that the current stable releases of JBoss Tools supports Eclipse Indigo (3.7.2) and Helios (3.6.x) as detailed here :
Is there a Beta Update site for Juno ?
This page has the details of the update site for Juno :
Instructions will be posted after the first Juno-compatible milestone
is available.
Until then, just point your Eclipse 4.2 (Juno) installation at this
site to install the latest nightly build. Note that there is no
guarantee of quality with a nightly, nor do we guarantee it won't set
your computer on fire.
Update site : JBoss Tools - Core - Nightly Build Update Site
It bears repeating, that the above is unstable at the moment.
Stability of JBoss Tools Beta for Juno ?
From this page:
Since the first version of Eclipse Juno is arriving soon it is worth
mentioning that JBoss Tools from its updatesite can be installed on
top of Juno.
It is though not guaranteed everything works, we know that especially
Hibernate Dali/JPT integration have issues since here the API has
changed greatly.
But if you are a Juno early-adopter then do please try run JBoss Tools
on it and if you find issues let us know in the forum or on JIRA.
Also, this might be of interest :
Our latest Beta, soon coming CR1 runs on Eclipse Juno (3.8/4.2) except for the Eclipse Dali/JPA integration
I use Eclipse Juno and I installed Jboss Tool for helios version.
Works like a charm.
This stable version of JBoss Tools 4.0.0 works well with Eclipse 4.2 (Juno).
Steps :
Add this URL 'JBoss Tools - Core - Stable Release Update Site ' to site URL's
(Help > Install New Software > Add )
Select the features to install, or click the Select All button.
Click Next, agree to the license terms, and install.
Note : You can also download JBoss Tools as individual zips for offline installation.
Refer :JBoss Tools 4.0.1.Final Stable Release
Please find the below steps to add JBoss Tools for Eclipse Juno
Go to Help -> Eclipse Marketplace
Type JBoss Tools in the Find text box
You can see the JBoss Tools (Juno) icon in the listed items with install button
Click on the install button
Restart your Eclipse to reflect.
I got a strange behavior with an Eclipse installation:
Even though all update sites are there and accessible, and even though I can SEE in "Install New Software" dialog that there is the new Eclipse Platform 3.6.2.M20110210-1200 I cannot get it installed! Of course it says here that the original request has been modified:
Your original request has been modified.
"Eclipse Platform" is already installed, so an update will be performed instead.
Cannot complete the install because of a conflicting dependency.
Software being installed: Eclipse Platform 3.6.2.M20110210-1200 (org.eclipse.platform.ide 3.6.2.M20110210-1200)
Software currently installed: Eclipse for RCP and RAP Developers 1.3.1.20100916-1202 (epp.package.rcp 1.3.1.20100916-1202)
Only one of the following can be installed at once:
But when I invoke "Check for Updates" it simply says "No updates were found."
Why?? How can I get it to the latest platform release?
Thanks!
If I understand the comments on this bug report correctly, the update or parts of it have currently been disabled because of an issue when updating Eclipse on Mac OS X. It seems you/we (I'm having a similar problem) can either wait for a bit or try using the update site mentioned in the comments:
http://download.eclipse.org/technology/epp/packages/helios/SR2.fixed
I haven't tried this myself, though.
Eclipse is distributed by different packages, such as classic, SDK, CDT and Eclipse for RCP and RAP Developers that one already installed or downloaded by you.
Eclipse platform is a part of those distribution, so you can installed it again.
You could enable/add the software repository(http://download.eclipse.org/releases/helios) in your eclipse, then let it check the update. It should find the proper updates for you.
When I go to Help->Check for Updates in Eclipse, it checks all the repositories and says "Nothing to update", but my Eclipse version is 3.5.2.R35... I am trying to install the eclim plugin and that requires Eclipse 3.6.x.
If I install Eclipse 3.6 from the eclipse.org website, would that preserve the plugins and configuration I currently have installed?
Thanks!
-M
Usually changes between minor versions (3.x) are big enough to break any plugin functionality. You should find out whether specific plugins you're using support newer version of Eclipse.
You can always download a newer version of Eclipse and install it to different directory and run it from there to test your plugins (which you'll have to install once again to a newer platform). You'll always be able to go back to the older version.