Installing a Plug-in into Eclipse from its source code

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There is a plug-in which can actually be found in its dedicated update site and installed from there into eclipse. But for my project, I need the most up-to-date version of this plug-in which can be found it its source code within the GIT repository. So I have downloaded a clone of the source code from the GIT repository into Eclipse. It all looks right, but in the end I need this source code to be compiled and installed as the plug-in into my Eclipse Development IDE (not in a runtime environment!). What are the next steps I need to follow? I would be very glad, if you could hepl me.

Thanks a lot!

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possible duplicate of Installing an Eclipse Plugin that you've compiled from Source? – Mogsdad

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The question "Installing an Eclipse Plugin that you've compiled from Source?" mentions two ways:

  • use the export wizard: File/Export, look for export Deployable plug-ins and fragments, select the compiled plug-in, and then in the lower half of the page select Install into host repository.

  • Or export your plug-in into a directory, and then copy the directory into the dropins folder.

Check "Eclipse plugin developed under Helios doesn't show in Juno" if you have troubles to make your plugin visible after installation.
You can test a plugin with "Launch an Eclipse application" under "Testing".