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Java 7 is not publicly released yet and hence the Eclipse Java 7 support could not be shipped with 3.7 or 4.1. | Java 7 is not publicly released yet and hence the Eclipse Java 7 support could not be shipped with 3.7 or 4.1. | ||
Those who want to use it in 3.7 or 4.1 can do it using the install instructions below. | Those who want to use it in 3.7 or 4.1 can do it using the install instructions below. | ||
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| + | '''Note:''' For those who already installed previous Java 7 patches, you need to first revert to Indigo and then reinstall the newest patch. All patches are based on Indigo features versions (either 3.7 or 4.1). | ||
#Help > Install New Software... | #Help > Install New Software... | ||
Revision as of 14:34, 7 July 2011
Java 7 is not publicly released yet and hence the Eclipse Java 7 support could not be shipped with 3.7 or 4.1. Those who want to use it in 3.7 or 4.1 can do it using the install instructions below.
Note: For those who already installed previous Java 7 patches, you need to first revert to Indigo and then reinstall the newest patch. All patches are based on Indigo features versions (either 3.7 or 4.1).
- Help > Install New Software...
- enter into the 'Work with' field:
- http://build.eclipse.org/eclipse/java7patch/ for 3.7.0
- http://build.eclipse.org/eclipse/java7patch41/ for 4.1.0
- press 'Enter'
- select category 'Eclipse Java 7 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'
- 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_3.7.0.v_B**_BETA_JAVA7.jar from your updated install or from http://build.eclipse.org/eclipse/java7patch/plugins/.
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.