Eclipse on Wam/Glue

Eclipse 3.1 (and Java 1.5.0) is already downloaded and installed on all Wam/Glue platforms!! This guide covers some stuff about getting started in Eclipse.

The CS department provides Clover (a code coverage tool) for download, they have an academic license for Clover.
Both clover and the "course project manager" plugins have been installed system wide, as well as some other useful plugins like C/C++ views

Running Eclipse from your Account

You can use the dash menu at the top the screen, simply click "Programming" -> "Eclipse"

If you use KDE as your desktop enviornment, simply click the K-menu -> "Applications" -> "Programming" -> "Eclipse"

To run eclipse from the command line at any prompt type the following:

 > tap eclipse
 > eclipse &

Checking Out a Project

The course project manager plugin is already installed to allow Eclipse to talk to the submit server.
CS dept also provides Clover, a code coverage tool, which is also already installed (they have an academic license for Clover).

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Suggestions/Requests

If you need additional plugins installed globally or have any suggestions about how this can be improved please submit a Request.

Installing plugins

Both clover and the "course project manager" plugins have already been installed system wide

You must install personal plugins in your home dir where you have write privilages.
It will ask you you where you want the plugins installed and will simply create and 'eclipse/' folder in that directory

  1. Select Help -> Software Updates -> Find and Install

  2. Select "Search for new features to install", then Next

  3. Select "New Remote Site..."

  4. Add a remote site for example:
  5. When it warns you that the features haven't been signed, select "Install All"

  6. When it asks to restart in order for changes to take effect, select "Yes"