Plugin Installation

Requirements

You will need at least Java 1.4 and Eclipse 3.3.0. The plugin has been tested up to Eclipse 3.4.2.

Install using OPS4J Pax Eclipse Update Site

Follow this instructions in order to install the plugin via Eclipse's update manager:

  1. While in Eclipse, go to Help -> Software Updates -> Find and Install.
  2. Select option "Search for new features to install" and click on "Next".
  3. Click on "New Remote Site" (on the right side on the dialog).
  4. In the opened dialog enter the values bellow and then click on "OK": see screenshot
  5. Back in the main dialog you should have an entry named "OPS4J Pax Update Site" with a checkbox select before the name (if not checked, select it). Click on "Finish".
  6. In the opened dialog you should see a tree like structure. Drill down as much as you can and select the checkbox for the version you want to install, preferably the latest version and click on "Next". see screenshot
  7. Next you will get the license agreement screen. Read the license and select "I accept the terms in this license agreement" if you wish to continue and then click on "Next".
  8. On next wizard page click "Finish"
  9. The download of the plugin should start now. Once done you will get a question if you wish to install the plugin (the feature are not digitally signed). Click "Install" (or "Install All").
  10. On the question "Would you like to restart now?" click "Yes" (you can also use "Apply Changes")

Manual installation

Download on of the versions bellow and copy it into your Eclipse installation plugin folder (or target platform/plugins if you are using this way of working). Then start/restart Eclipse and you are ready.