Developing with Eclipse and Maven

Chapter 2. Installing m2eclipse

Chapter 2. Installing m2eclipse

2.1. Installing the Eclipse IDE
2.2. Installing m2eclipse in Eclipse 3.6 (Helios) with the Eclipse Marketplace
2.2.1. Installing Maven Integration for Eclipse (Core)
2.2.2. Installing Maven Integration for Eclipse (Extras) Prerequisites
2.2.2.1. Installing Subclipse in the Eclipse Marketplace
2.2.2.2. Installing Mylyn in the Eclipse Marketplace
2.2.3. Installing Maven Integration for Eclipse (Extras)
2.3. Installing m2eclipse in Eclipse 3.5 (Gallileo)
2.3.1. Installing m2eclipse Core Components
2.3.2. Installing m2eclipse Extras
2.3.3. Installing Optional Prerequisites
2.3.3.1. Installing Subclipse
2.3.3.2. Installing Mylyn
2.3.3.3. Installing the Web Tools Platform (WTP)
2.4. Uninstalling m2eclipse from Eclipse 3.6 (Helios) with the Eclipse Marketplace

2.1. Installing the Eclipse IDE

Sonatype recommends installing m2eclipse on Eclipse 3.5 or Eclipse 3.6, and to make use of m2eclipse you will need to install the JDK. To download an Eclipse IDE distribution:

  1. Go to http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/ in a web browser.

  2. Download an Eclipse distribution. Note: If you want to use the m2eclipse WTP integration, download the Eclipse IDE for JavaEE Developers distribution.

  3. Install Eclipse - for more information about installing the Eclipse IDE, see the Eclipse Wiki.