Eclipse installation instructions

From MIKE2 Methodology

This article describes how to get a clean installation of Eclipse and the addition of Subversion support.

• Eclipse requires Java Runtime Environment (5+). If you need it (it's about 7MB), get it from http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp

• Follow the Java installation instructions if necessary

• Download (~145MB) Eclipse PDT "all-in-one" (if you don't have it already) from [1] (latest version is 1.0.3 - version 2.0 is scheduled for December 2008)

• Install Eclipse by simply unzipping it to a folder of your choice (e.g. Program Files)

• Run Eclipse and set your workspace (first run only, accept default is recommended)

• Install the “Sublcipse” Subversion plug-in:

• • From the menu, choose Help > Software Updates > Find & Install

• • Choose “Search for new features to install

• • Click “New remote site”

• • Enter “Subclipse” in the Name field

• • Enter http://subclipse.tigris.org/update_1.4.x

• • Click OK

• • Make sure Subclipse is checked in the list; you can uncheck any optional integrations

• • Follow the wizard through, accepting any licenses and certificates needed to complete the installation

• Restart Eclipse.

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