Latest revision as of 04:21, 19 March 2014

Eclipse Support for Java 8 - Release Schedule

Feb 21st 2014 : Early Access Release IV Release candidate 1
- What is new in this release ?
  - JDT/Core and JDT/APT modules are feature complete for Java 8
  - Improved support for Java 8 in JDT/UI and JDT/Debug
  - Numerous defect fixes.

March 7th 2014 : Release candidate 2

March 18th 2014: General availability release (Available - See below for install instructions)

Eclipse Support for Java 8 - Installation Instructions

Starting with I20140318-0830 all our Luna (4.4) builds contain the Eclipse support for Java™ 8. For Kepler SR2 (4.3.2) a feature patch is available. For details go to our downloads page.

Eclipse Support for Java 8 - Build Locations

These were the BETA build locations (see above for the new instructions):

Kepler Update Site

Kepler Build Download

Luna Update Site

Luna Build Download

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 = Eclipse Support for Java 8 - Release Schedule =
-* Feb 1st 2014 : Early Access Release III ('''Available''' - See below for install instructions)
+* Feb 21st 2014 : Early Access Release IV '''Release candidate 1'''
 ** What is new in this release ?
-*** JDT/Core modules are feature complete for Java 8.
+*** JDT/Core and JDT/APT modules are feature complete for Java 8
-*** Full support for Java 8 type inference specification.
+*** Improved support for Java 8 in JDT/UI and JDT/Debug
-*** Lambda Serialization support.
 *** Numerous defect fixes.
-* Feb 21st 2014: Early Access Release IV: '''Release candidate 1'''
 * March 7th 2014 : '''Release candidate 2'''
-* March 18th 2014: '''General availability release'''.
+* March 18th 2014: '''General availability release'''  ('''Available''' - See below for install instructions)
 = Eclipse Support for Java 8 - Installation Instructions =
-Java&trade; 8 is not publicly released yet and hence the Eclipse Java 8 support cannot be shipped with an official build.<br>
+Starting with I20140318-0830 all our Luna (4.4) builds contain the Eclipse support for Java™ 8. For Kepler SR2 (4.3.2) a feature patch is available. For details go to our [http://download.eclipse.org/eclipse/downloads/ downloads page].
-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:
+= Eclipse Support for Java 8 - Build Locations =
+These were the BETA build locations (see above for the new instructions):
+[http://build.eclipse.org/eclipse/builds/4P/siteDir/updates/4.3-P-builds Kepler Update Site]
-#Help &gt; Install New Software...
+[http://build.eclipse.org/eclipse/builds/4P/siteDir/eclipse/downloads/drops4/ Kepler Build Download]
-#enter the following URL into the 'Work with' field:<br><pre>http://dist.springsource.com/snapshot/TOOLS/java8/e43</pre>
-#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 [http://help.eclipse.org/indigo/index.jsp?topic=%2Forg.eclipse.jdt.doc.user%2Ftasks%2Ftask-using_batch_compiler.htm Using the batch compiler], but use the org.eclipse.jdt.core_3.9.2.v*_BETA_JAVA8.jar from your updated install.
+[http://build.eclipse.org/eclipse/builds/4Y/siteDir/updates/4.4-Y-builds Luna Update Site]
-'''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.
+[http://build.eclipse.org/eclipse/builds/4Y/siteDir/eclipse/downloads/drops4/ Luna Build Download]
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