EasyEclipse Expert Java

Bare-bones Eclipse distro for experienced Java developers who are new to Eclipse.

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EasyEclipse Expert Edition is all you need to start developing Java code with Eclipse.

Note that in a Beta release, some plugins have not yet been tested. The plugins that have been tested are marked with a "Checkbox" sign.

Composition

This distribution includes the following plugins:

Core components with a JDK:

• Eclipse Platform 3.1.2   - Shared platform services from Eclipse.
• Eclipse Tools 3.1.2.2   - Support for data, xsd and java modelling and manipulation, and graphical editing.
• Java JDK for Windows 1.5.0.06   - Run Java application on Sun Java(tm) runtime, packaged for Eclipse use. (Windows only)
• Java JDK for Linux 1.5.0.06   - Run Java application on Sun Java(tm) runtime, packaged for Eclipse use. (Linux only)

Tools for general Java development:

• Eclipse Java Development Tools 3.1.2   - Edit, compile, run, debug, test, refactor, document and deploy Java applications.

Some essential utilities:

• AnyEdit Tools 1.4.1   - Useful right-click menus in editors: "Open file under cursor", "Open type under cursor", et cetera.
• Eclipse Utils Plugins 1.0.0   - Save the cursor position of editors when closing and re-opening a file. Access common team actions with explorer buttons.
• Color Editor 0.3.8.patch-01   - Edit with syntax highlighting over 100+ file formats.

Version Control tools (note that CVS support is included in the Eclipse Platform):

• Subclipse 1.0.1   - Access and manage Subversion repositories within Eclipse.

Getting started

"Getting Started" documentation is available for the following included plugins:

• Eclipse Platform
• Eclipse Java Development Tools
• Eclipse Utils Plugins
• Color Editor

For the other plugins, you are welcome to propose a getting started. Thanks !

Changelog

Changes in release 1.0.1:

• Renamed from "Starter Edition" to "Expert Edition".
• Changed composition: Added Subclipse.
• Changed composition: Added a full JDK with sources to provide access to Java sources and javadoc in the Java editor..
• Modified plugins:
  • Eclipse Tools (patched)
  • AnyEdit Tools (upgraded)
  • Color Editor (patched)
  • Subclipse (upgraded)

Changes in release 1.0.0:

• Initial release.

License

EasyEclipse is licensed under the terms of the Open Software License version 2.1.

Each third party plugin, software or content is licensed under its own copyright and/or license. See each plugin page for details