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+ | = Eclipse Support for Java 8 - Release Schedule = | ||
+ | * Feb 1st 2014 : Early Access Release III ('''Available''' - See below for install instructions) | ||
+ | ** What is new in this release ? | ||
+ | *** JDT/Core modules are feature complete for Java 8. | ||
+ | *** Full support for Java 8 type inference specification. | ||
+ | *** Lambda Serialization support. | ||
+ | *** Numerous defect fixes. | ||
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+ | * Feb 21st 2014: Early Access Release IV: '''Release candidate 1''' | ||
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+ | * March 7th 2014 : '''Release candidate 2''' | ||
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+ | * March 18th 2014: '''General availability release'''. | ||
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+ | = Eclipse Support for Java 8 - Installation Instructions = | ||
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Java™ 8 is not publicly released yet and hence the Eclipse Java 8 support cannot be shipped with an official build.<br> | Java™ 8 is not publicly released yet and hence the Eclipse Java 8 support cannot be shipped with an official build.<br> | ||
Those who want to use it in '''Kepler (4.3.1)''' or in the latest '''4.3.2 maintenance''' build can install it with these steps: | Those who want to use it in '''Kepler (4.3.1)''' or in the latest '''4.3.2 maintenance''' build can install it with these steps: |
Revision as of 23:49, 31 January 2014
Eclipse Support for Java 8 - Release Schedule
- Feb 1st 2014 : Early Access Release III (Available - See below for install instructions)
- What is new in this release ?
- JDT/Core modules are feature complete for Java 8.
- Full support for Java 8 type inference specification.
- Lambda Serialization support.
- Numerous defect fixes.
- What is new in this release ?
- Feb 21st 2014: Early Access Release IV: Release candidate 1
- March 7th 2014 : Release candidate 2
- March 18th 2014: General availability release.
Eclipse Support for Java 8 - Installation Instructions
Java™ 8 is not publicly released yet and hence the Eclipse Java 8 support cannot be shipped with an official build.
Those who want to use it in Kepler (4.3.1) or in the latest 4.3.2 maintenance build can install it with these steps:
- Help > Install New Software...
- enter the following URL into the 'Work with' field:
http://dist.springsource.com/snapshot/TOOLS/java8/e43
- press 'Enter'
- select category 'Eclipse Java 8 Support (BETA)'
- for faster install, deselect 'Contact all updates sites during install to find required software'
- click 'Next'
- click 'Next'
- accept the license
- click 'Finish'
- accept the security warning about unsigned content
- restart Eclipse when asked
In order to use the batch compiler only, you can follow the steps described at the link Using the batch compiler, but use the org.eclipse.jdt.core_3.9.2.v*_BETA_JAVA8.jar from your updated install.
Note: This is an implementation of an early-draft specification developed under the Java Community Process (JCP) and is made available for testing and evaluation purposes only. The code is not compatible with any specification of the JCP.