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Eclipse

Eclipse

A project aiming to provide a universal toolset for development. Open Source IDE.

Netherlands Triple mirror

   1 cd ~/Downloads/
   2 wget https://eclipse.mirror.wearetriple.com/technology/epp/downloads/release/2024-12/R/eclipse-php-2024-12-R-linux-gtk-x86_64.tar.gz 
   3 tar xvzf eclipse-php-2024-12-R-linux-gtk-x86_64.tar.gz 
   4 mv eclipse/ eclipse-php/
   5 mv eclipse-php ~

Shortcuts

https://shortcutworld.com/Eclipse/win/Eclipse-Helios_Shortcuts

   1 F3               Open Declaration: Jump to Declaration of selected class, method, or parameter
   2 Ctrl+Shift+R     Open Resource (file, folder or project)
   3 Ctrl+Shift+T     Open Type in Hierarchy
   4 Ctrl+Shift+7     Comment / uncomment line or selection ( adds '//' )
   5 Ctrl+/           Comment / uncomment line or selection ( adds '//' )
   6 Ctrl+1           Open Quick Fix and Quick Assist
   7 Ctrl+O           Show code outline / structure
   8 Alt+Shift+R      Rename selected element and all references
   9 Ctrl+shift+B     Add/remove breakpoint
  10 F6               Next step (line by line)
  11 
  12 Ctrl+S           Save current file
  13 Alt+Enter        Show and access file properties
  14 Ctrl+F10, then n Show or hide line numbers
  15 Ctrl+Shift+ +    Zoom text in
  16 Ctrl+Shift+ -    Zoom text out
  17 Ctrl+H           Search Workspace (Java Search, Task Search, and File Search)
  18 Ctrl+Shift+F     Autoformat all code in Editor using code formatter
  19 Ctrl+Space       Opens Content Assist (e.g. show available methods or field names)
  20 Alt+Shift+M      Extract selection to method
  21 Ctrl+Shift+A     Code analysis #define in preferences, general, keys
  22

Eclipse 2023-06 (4.28.0) - Java17 + Python/PyDev

   1 cd /tmp/
   2 wget https://archive.eclipse.org/technology/epp/downloads/release/2023-06/R/eclipse-java-2023-06-R-linux-gtk-x86_64.tar.gz 
   3 tar xvzf eclipse-java-2023-06-R-linux-gtk-x86_64.tar.gz 
   4 mv eclipse eclipse-2023-06
   5 sudo mv eclipse-2023-06 /opt/
   6 cd /opt/
   7 cd eclipse-2023-06/
   8 sudo chgrp users * -R
   9 ./eclipse &
  10 # workspace /home/vitor/Documents/eclipse-workspace
  11 # Xfce, create launcher, Name eclipse, command /opt/eclipse-2023-06/eclipse
  12 # Windows, preferences, General Appearance, Dark, Enable theming off, Apply and close
  13 # Help, eclipse marketplace, PyDev 11.0.2 , restart eclipse
  14 # Pydev, Interpreters, Python interpreter, new,choose from list, /usr/bin/python3, OK
  15 # Select all folders to PYTHONPATH, OK , apply and close
  16

Eclipse 3.8.2

Eclipse 3.8 provides bugfixes for Indigo & adds Java 7 support, but is not a 'packaged distribution' release, and will not be maintained after 4.3 "Kepler" is released. Features and plugins equivalent to a packaged distribution may be added from within the IDE http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eclipse_%28software%29.

Archive:

http://archive.eclipse.org/eclipse/downloads/drops/R-3.8.2-201301310800/

Slackware64 14 - 64 bit

Run commands:

   1 su
   2 cd /tmp
   3 wget http://ftp.rnl.ist.utl.pt/pub/eclipse/eclipse/downloads/drops/R-3.8.2-201301310800/eclipse-SDK-3.8.2-linux-gtk-x86_64.tar.gz
   4 wget http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/download.php?file=/eclipse/downloads/drops/R-3.8.2-201301310800/eclipse-SDK-3.8.2-linux-gtk-x86_64.tar.gz
   5 tar xvzf eclipse-SDK-3.8.2-linux-gtk-x86_64.tar.gz 
   6 mv eclipse eclipse3.8.2
   7 mkdir -p /opt/ide
   8 mv eclipse3.8.2/ /opt/ide/
   9 cd /opt/ide/eclipse3.8.2/
  10 chgrp users * -R

Slackware 14 - 32 bit

Run commands:

   1 su
   2 cd /tmp
   3 wget http://eclipse.dcc.fc.up.pt/eclipse/downloads/drops/R-3.8.2-201301310800/eclipse-SDK-3.8.2-linux-gtk.tar.gz
   4 tar xvzf eclipse-SDK-3.8.2-linux-gtk.tar.gz
   5 # eclipse3.8.2
   6 mkdir -p /opt/ide
   7 mv eclipse3.8.2/ /opt/ide/
   8 cd /opt/ide/eclipse3.8.2/
   9 chgrp users * -R

On error

If error Job found still running after platform shutdown. appears in .log file, delete al plugins below .metadata/.plugins in workspace.

MESSAGE Job found still running after platform shutdown.  Jobs should be canceled by the plugin that scheduled them during shutdown: org.eclipse.ui.internal.ide.IDEWorkbenchActivityHelper$4

Import Eclipse project

On the folder project must exist the .project file.

Steps:

File
Import
Existing projects into workspace
Select root directory
browse
select project folder (inside must have the .project file)
Finish

.project file sample for nodeclipse

   1 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
   2 <projectDescription>
   3         <name>nodeclipse-project</name>
   4         <comment></comment>
   5         <projects>
   6         </projects>
   7         <buildSpec>
   8                 <buildCommand>
   9                         <name>com.eclipsesource.jshint.ui.builder</name>
  10                         <arguments>
  11                         </arguments>
  12                 </buildCommand>
  13         </buildSpec>
  14         <natures>
  15                 <nature>org.nodeclipse.ui.NodeNature</nature>
  16                 <nature>org.eclipse.wst.jsdt.core.jsNature</nature>
  17         </natures>
  18 </projectDescription>

Web Tools Platform 3.3.2

Help
Install new software
Add, Indigo repository: http://download.eclipse.org/webtools/repository/indigo/
Eclipse Web Developer Tools, including HTML, CSS, XHTML, etc.
XML, DTD and XML Schema Editors, validators, and XML Catalog support
Web Page Editor

Java formatter

Window
Preferences
Java
Code style
Formatter
Create new profile
Edit
Line wrapping tab, set maximum line width: 200
Line wrapping tab, line width for preview window: 80
Comments tab, set maximum line width for comments: 200

Eclipse Kepler

   1 cd /tmp
   2 wget http://eclipse.dcc.fc.up.pt/technology/epp/downloads/release/kepler/SR2/eclipse-jee-kepler-SR2-linux-gtk-x86_64.tar.gz
   3 tar xvzf eclipse-jee-kepler-SR2-linux-gtk-x86_64.tar.gz 
   4  mv eclipse eclipse4.3.2
   5 mkdir -p /opt/ide
   6 mv eclipse4.3.2/ /opt/ide/
   7 cd /opt/ide/eclipse4.3.2/
   8 chgrp users * -R

Subeclipse tigris

Eclipse 3.8.2 and Help. Install new software
Add site http://subclipse.tigris.org/update_1.10.x , Subeclipse and SVNKit

m2e plugin

Eclipse 3.8.2 and Help. Install new software
Add site http://download.eclipse.org/technology/m2e/releases
Select version 1.4.1 disabling show only newer versions.

Eclipse Juno SR2 for Java EE

   1 wget http://eclipse.dcc.fc.up.pt/technology/epp/downloads/release/juno/SR2/eclipse-jee-juno-SR2-linux-gtk-x86_64.tar.gz
   2 cp /home/vitor/Downloads/eclipse-jee-juno-SR2-linux-gtk-x86_64.tar.gz /opt//ide/
   3 tar xvzf eclipse-jee-juno-SR2-linux-gtk-x86_64.tar.gz 
   4 ls -lah
   5 mv eclipse/ eclipseJunoSR2
   6 exit # as normal user
   7 cd /opt/ide/eclipseJunoSR2
   8 ./eclipse
   9 # install m2e and pdt from Install new software, Juno repository
  10 # wget http://www.svnkit.com/org.tmatesoft.svn_1.8.6.eclipse.zip # http://svnkit.com/download.php Eclipse update site archive
  11 wget http://subclipse.tigris.org/files/documents/906/49382/site-1.10.5.zip #subeclipse zipped archived site,  http://subclipse.tigris.org/archive/ 
  12

Workspace settings/metadata

Usually workspace settings are stored in the folder <Workspace>/.metadata/.plugins/org.eclipse.core.runtime/.settings .

Eclipse global settings: <EclipseHome>/configuration/.settings/org.eclipse.ui.ide.prefs

Preferences are applied in following order: global preferences, then local (workspace) preferences

sample org.eclipse.ui.editors.prefs

AbstractTextEditor.Color.Background=64,64,64
AbstractTextEditor.Color.Background.SystemDefault=false
AbstractTextEditor.Color.FindScope=188,173,173
AbstractTextEditor.Color.Foreground=246,243,232
AbstractTextEditor.Color.Foreground.SystemDefault=false
AbstractTextEditor.Color.SelectionBackground=137,137,65
AbstractTextEditor.Color.SelectionBackground.SystemDefault=false
AbstractTextEditor.Color.SelectionForeground=0,0,0
AbstractTextEditor.Color.SelectionForeground.SystemDefault=false
PHPReadOccurrenceIndicationColor=97,97,97
PHPWriteOccurrenceIndicationColor=148,133,103
currentLineColor=80,80,80
eclipse.preferences.version=1
filteredSearchResultIndicationColor=63,63,106
javaScriptOccurrenceIndicationColor=97,97,97
lineNumberColor=192,192,192
lineNumberRuler=true
occurrenceIndicationColor=97,97,97
overviewRuler_migration=migrated_3.1
printMarginColor=192,192,192
pydevOccurrenceIndicationColor=156,156,92
searchResultIndicationColor=70,68,103
writeOccurrenceIndicationColor=148,133,103

sample org.eclipse.jdt.ui.prefs

content_assist_lru_history=<?xml version\="1.0" encoding\="UTF-8" standalone\="no"?><history maxLHS\="100" maxRHS\="10"/>
content_assist_number_of_computers=17
content_assist_proposals_background=255,255,255
content_assist_proposals_foreground=0,0,0
eclipse.preferences.version=1
fontPropagated=true
java_bracket=255,255,255
java_comment_task_tag=172,193,172
java_default=246,243,232
java_doc_default=179,181,175
java_doc_keyword=204,147,147
java_doc_link=168,147,204
java_doc_tag=147,147,204
java_keyword=239,239,175
java_keyword_return=239,239,175
java_multi_line_comment=127,159,127
java_operator=240,239,208
java_single_line_comment=127,159,127
java_string=204,147,147
org.eclipse.jdt.internal.ui.navigator.layout=2
org.eclipse.jdt.ui.editor.tab.width=
org.eclipse.jdt.ui.formatterprofiles.version=12
org.eclipse.jdt.ui.javadoclocations.migrated=true
org.eclipse.jdt.ui.text.code_templates_migrated=true
org.eclipse.jdt.ui.text.custom_code_templates=<?xml version\="1.0" encoding\="UTF-8" standalone\="no"?><templates/>
org.eclipse.jdt.ui.text.custom_templates=<?xml version\="1.0" encoding\="UTF-8" standalone\="no"?><templates/>
org.eclipse.jdt.ui.text.templates_migrated=true
org.eclipse.jface.textfont=1|Monospace|10.0|0|GTK|1|;
pf_coloring_argument=239,239,175
pf_coloring_assignment=246,243,232
pf_coloring_comment=127,159,127
pf_coloring_key=246,243,232
pf_coloring_value=204,147,147
proposalOrderMigrated=true
semanticHighlighting.annotation.color=128,128,128
semanticHighlighting.annotation.enabled=true
semanticHighlighting.class.color=202,230,130
semanticHighlighting.class.enabled=true
semanticHighlighting.deprecatedMember.bold=false
semanticHighlighting.deprecatedMember.color=255,255,255
semanticHighlighting.deprecatedMember.enabled=true
semanticHighlighting.field.bold=false
semanticHighlighting.field.color=179,183,132
semanticHighlighting.field.enabled=true
semanticHighlighting.interface.color=202,230,130
semanticHighlighting.interface.enabled=true
semanticHighlighting.localVariable.color=212,196,169
semanticHighlighting.localVariable.enabled=true
semanticHighlighting.localVariableDeclaration.bold=false
semanticHighlighting.localVariableDeclaration.color=212,196,169
semanticHighlighting.localVariableDeclaration.enabled=true
semanticHighlighting.method.color=223,190,149
semanticHighlighting.method.enabled=true
semanticHighlighting.methodDeclarationName.color=223,190,149
semanticHighlighting.methodDeclarationName.enabled=true
semanticHighlighting.number.color=138,204,207
semanticHighlighting.number.enabled=true
semanticHighlighting.staticField.bold=false
semanticHighlighting.staticField.color=147,162,204
semanticHighlighting.staticField.enabled=true
semanticHighlighting.staticFinalField.bold=false
semanticHighlighting.staticFinalField.color=83,220,205
semanticHighlighting.staticFinalField.enabled=true
semanticHighlighting.staticMethodInvocation.color=196,196,183
semanticHighlighting.staticMethodInvocation.enabled=true
sourceHoverBackgroundColor=161,152,121
spelling_locale_initialized=true
tabWidthPropagated=true
useAnnotationsPrefPage=true
useQuickDiffPrefPage=true

Eclipse external tools

Window, Preferences, run/debug, string substitution
Run, External tools, External tools configuration
Link with default string substitutions https://help.eclipse.org/kepler/index.jsp?topic=%2Forg.eclipse.platform.doc.user%2Fconcepts%2Fconcepts-exttools.htm

Pylint example

Location: /home/user/.local/bin/pylint
Working dir: ${project_loc}
Arguments:--rcfile=${pylint_file} ${resource_loc}

The ${pylint_file} comes from a string substitution. Windows, Preferences, Run/Debug, String substitution.

The PYTHONPATH is the one setted in the current project (PyDev-PYTHONPATH).

Eclipse Luna - Java 8 support

   1 # Java 8 support
   2 cd /tmp/
   3 wget https://archive.eclipse.org/technology/epp/downloads/release/luna/SR2/eclipse-java-luna-SR2-linux-gtk-x86_64.tar.gz 
   4 tar xvzf eclipse-java-luna-SR2-linux-gtk-x86_64.tar.gz  
   5 mv eclipse eclipse-luna-sr2 
   6 mv eclipse-luna-sr2/ /opt/
   7 sudo mv eclipse-luna-sr2/ /opt/
   8 cd /opt/
   9 cd eclipse-luna-sr2/
  10 sudo chgrp users * -R
  11 ./eclipse &
  12 # workspace /home/vitor/Documents/eclipse-workspace
  13

Show white spaces

Preferences > General > Editors > Text Editors -- Look for 'Show whitespace characters' and click on the link 'whitespace characters