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Chapter 2. Install the Eclipse Plugin

Review the supported configurations to make sure that you are using a development environment that is compatible with the Eclipse plugin.

Note

If you are running macOS, it is recommended to set the maximum number of user processes, maxproc, to at least 2048, and the maximum number of open files, maxfiles, to 100000.

If you do not already have an existing installation, download Eclipse or Red Hat Developer Studio and install it.

Note

This guide uses Eclipse to refer to an installation of Eclipse or Red Hat Developer Studio.

Prerequisites

  • If you are using Eclipse, and not Red Hat Developer Studio, then you must install JBoss Tools before installing the Eclipse Plugin.

Install the Plugin

  1. Launch Eclipse.
  2. From the menu bar, select Help → Install New Software.

  3. Add the RHAMT update site.

    1. Next to the Work with field, click Add.
    2. In the Name field, enter RHAMT.
    3. In the Location field, enter http://download.jboss.org/jbosstools/photon/stable/updates/rhamt/ and press OK.
    4. Select all of the checkboxes under JBoss Tools - RHAMT and press Next.
  4. Review the installation details and press Next.
  5. Accept the terms of the license agreement and press Finish to install the plugin.
  6. Restart Eclipse for the changes to take effect.

Install the Plugin for an Offline Environment

  1. Download the Eclipse Plugin Repository.
  2. Launch Eclipse.
  3. From the menu bar, select Help → Install New Software.

  4. Add the RHAMT update site.

    1. Next to the Work with field, click Add.
    2. In the Name field, enter RHAMT - Offline.
    3. Next to the Location field, click Archive.
    4. Select the file downloaded in the first step and click OK.
    5. Select all of the checkboxes under JBoss Tools - RHAMT and press Next.
  5. Review the installation details and press Next.
  6. Accept the terms of the license agreement and press Finish to install the plugin.
  7. Restart Eclipse for the changes to take effect.