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Trying to install the Wolfram Workbench plugin into Ecplipse Juno fails. How is it possible to install in into Eclipse Kepler ?

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It is actually possible to install it in Juno, I've done it before. I didn't like Juno though so I never tested it thoroughly... it might be unstable. – sebhofer Jan 21 at 18:16
So what I meant to say was, if you really want to try then I'll probably be able to remember :) – sebhofer Jan 21 at 18:21
Maybe others care? For me it does not matter that much. Kepler seems to work fine. – Rolf Mertig Jan 21 at 18:25
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@Ajasja Afaik, there have been no updates to the standalone version of Workbench. On the other hand Eclipse is actively being developed. So you can benefit from using newer Eclipse versions together with the plugin. – sebhofer Jan 22 at 13:42
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@Ajasja One reason to look into this was I did not succeed to install the git plugin EGit into the standalone version of Workbench. – Rolf Mertig Jan 22 at 17:58
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This is tested on Windows and Linux:

  1. Download and install a 32bit version of Eclipse Kepler from http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/index-developer.php

  2. On Linux x86_64 make sure to have 32bit Java installed and configured, and, e.g. on Fedora do: yum install glibc.i686 libgcc.i686 gtk2.i686 libXtst.i686

  3. Start Eclipse and go to Help/Install New Software

  4. Click Add
  5. Enter http://download.eclipse.org/releases/indigo for Location, Indigo for Name Mathematica graphics
  6. Click OK and again Add and enter http://workbench.wolfram.com/update Mathematica graphics
  7. Wait a bit until you see Mathematica graphics
  8. Install WWB core (and possibly WWB webMathematica), hit ok a couple of times
  9. Don't forget to eventually adjust your location of Mathematica: Mathematica graphics
  10. Here the About Eclipse box Mathematica graphics
  11. And here the proof that it works: Mathematica graphics
  12. One big productivity boost for me to use Eclipse is that there are various vi plugins. One free possibility to use is vrapper , another one (non-free) is viplugin I also personally like this plugin which enables font-size changing by Crl++ and Ctrl+-
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Are you aware that you can post a question and answer at the same time? There is a check-box: Answer your own question – Mr.Wizard♦ Jan 21 at 18:14
I read that. But it did not look like I had to do this? This is my first self-answered question, so I don't know what is best practice. – Rolf Mertig Jan 21 at 18:24
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Oh no, you don't have to do it that way. It does however keep other people from putting effort into an already solved problem only to see your answer pop up a few minutes later. – Mr.Wizard♦ Jan 21 at 18:25
ok (though this stuff takes more time than a few minutes) – Rolf Mertig Jan 21 at 18:27
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Maybe worth stressing that "The workbench 2.0 plugins will install into eclipse 3.4 - 3.8, but are not compatible with 4.2" according to WRI. – b.gatessucks Jan 21 at 18:32
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