Comments on: Eclipse 3.4 (Ganymede) – Managing Extension Locations

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:02:31 +0000

create folder
default-workspace\.metadata\.plugins\org.eclipse.core.runtime\.settings\

create file
org.eclipse.ui.workbench.prefs

it’s content is
#Sun Nov 29 00:10:52 EET 2009
eclipse.preferences.version=1
UIActivities.org.eclipse.equinox.p2.ui.sdk.classicUpdate=true

run eclipse and “Help->Software Updates->Find and Install, Manage Configuration” are present

By: DremLIN

DremLIN — Sat, 16 May 2009 13:20:47 +0000

Ups! http://depositfiles.com/files/cuo7a57wb – it’s not work…
Try it:
http://depositfiles.com/files/u876ro4qj

By: DremLIN

DremLIN — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:54:09 +0000

I make fake Eclipse SDK and put it in “dropins” folder.
Result: Window > Preferences > General > Capabilities option enabled.
Help > Software Updates > Manage Configuration menu is enable too.

http://depositfiles.com/files/cuo7a57wb

Good Luke!

By: Bernard Ligny

Bernard Ligny — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:29:29 +0000

There is also a well-known (?) feature allowing to easily extend eclipse using +/- the same principles as extension location:

1. Create a sub folder “links” under your eclipse install dir
2. Create a new text file with “.link” extension (eg “myextension.link”) with a single line pointing to your extension dir:
path=C:/Devware/MyExtension
3. Now setup the extension directory:
- create the folder it-self (C:/Devware/MyExtension)
- create a sub folder named “eclipse”
4. finally put/deploy your preferred plugins under this alternate “eclipse” dir

Doing that way enables you to cleary separate eclipse from your customizations, so that you can safely upgrade eclipse without impacting your habits…

Enjoy !
Bernard.

By: Hannu Leinonen

Hannu Leinonen — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:15:00 +0000

Got it there by removing plugins/org.eclipse.ecf.identity_2.0.0.v20080611-1715.jar

Somebody might be keen to investigate this a bit more. So far I’ve seen no side effects.

By: Ronan

Ronan — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:04:27 +0000

I found a way to navigate to the “Manage configuration” window in Ganymede:
Open the help window and search for “Manage configuration”, then select ” Enabling, disabling, and uninstalling features”.
The help window gives a link to “Help > Software Updates > Manage Configuration.”

By: Luke Kowald

Luke Kowald — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:14:01 +0000

Ah. I see someone else also suggested that above. Sorry. :p

By: Luke Kowald

Luke Kowald — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 04:53:11 +0000

I recently installed Ganymede. You’re right there is no “classic” ‘Manage Configuration’ option. However. Here is what you can do to add “external” plug-ins (I do this with my Intel C++ Compiler plug-ins). Simply link the directory which contains your external plug-ins to the ‘dropins’ directory. Done.

By: Sri Sankaran

Sri Sankaran — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:34:40 +0000

Much as I like the flexibility the SDK bundle provides (the ability to point to an external location), I found it to be a double-edged sword.

For example, after downloading the SDK bundle, I tried to install the WTP bundle. The dependency resolution step showed that I needed to install GEF first. However, even after installing the latest GEF, I am unable to install WTP. Aaargh!

Several hours of fussing around with installing this, that and the other I give up. I have succumbed to the “convenience” of the JEE bundle.

Is there a way to have the cake and eat it too? IOW can I use classic update and somehow have it resolve dependencies as well?

Sigh

By: Mihai Alexandru Bîrsan

Mihai Alexandru Bîrsan — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:12:23 +0000

Regarding the missing “Capabilities” preference, please see this URL: http://forums.aptana.com/viewtopic.php?p=22981