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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. | + | 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 '''4.3.1 or latest 4.3.2 maintenance | + | 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: |
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| − | #enter the following URL into the 'Work with' field: | + | #enter the following URL into the 'Work with' field:<br><pre>http://dist.springsource.com/snapshot/TOOLS/java8/e43</pre> |
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#select category 'Eclipse Java 8 Support (BETA)' | #select category 'Eclipse Java 8 Support (BETA)' | ||
Revision as of 15:10, 19 December 2013
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.