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Update Red Hat JBoss Developer Studio
Red Hat JBoss Developer Studio 8.0
Information for users updating JBoss Developer Studio
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Abstract
This document details how to update JBoss Developer Studio.
1. Update a JBoss Developer Studio 7.x or Earlier Installation
It is not possible to update an existing JBoss Developer Studio 7.x or earlier installation to JBoss Developer Studio 8.0. This is because they are based on different versions of Eclipse; for example, JBoss Developer Studio 7.x is based on Eclipse Kepler (4.3) but JBoss Developer Studio 8.0 is based on Eclipse Luna (4.4).
To use JBoss Developer Studio 8.0, you must do one of the following:
- For JBoss Developer Studio stand-alone, install a fresh instance of JBoss Developer Studio 8.0 stand-alone.
- For JBoss Developer Studio Bring-Your-Own-Eclipse (BYOE), update Eclipse to version Luna (4.4) and install a fresh instance of JBoss Developer Studio 8.0 BYOE.
For information on installing JBoss Developer Studio, see Install Red Hat JBoss Developer Studio.
Warning
Before using JBoss Developer Studio 8.0 with a workspace generated by an earlier version of the IDE, you are advised to back up the workspace. In addition to your project files, your workspace contains meta-data about customized settings and preferences for the IDE. To back up your workspace, either copy the workspace directory to a backup location or save it as a compressed file.
Note
You can use different versions of JBoss Developer Studio stand-alone or JBoss Developer Studio BYOE alongside each other by installing them in different directories or installing them onto different Eclipse instances, respectively.
2. Update a JBoss Developer Studio 8.0.x Installation
You can update an existing JBoss Developer Studio 8.0.x installation to JBoss Developer Studio 8.0.y. This is because they are based on the same base version of Eclipse, namely Luna (4.4).
Warning
Before updating, you are advised to back up your workspace. In addition to your project files, your workspace contains meta-data about customized settings and preferences for the IDE. To back up your workspace, either copy the workspace directory to a backup location or save it as a compressed file.
You may be automatically notified by the IDE when the JBoss Developer Studio 8.0.y update is available, depending on your IDE settings for automatic updates. Alternatively, instructions are given here for manually checking for and applying the JBoss Developer Studio 8.0.y update.
To manually locate and apply the JBoss Developer Studio 8.0.y update, complete the following steps:
- In the IDE, click Window→Preferences, expand Install/Update and click Available Software Sites.
- In the Available Software Sites table, ensure the URL https://devstudio.redhat.com/updates/8.0/ is listed or, if not listed, add it.
- Close the Preferences window.
- Click Help→Check for Updates.
- For any JBoss Developer Studio updates found, follow the on-screen instructions to apply the update.
During the update process you may receive warnings about installing unsigned content. If this is the case, review the details of the content and if satisfied click OK to continue with the update. Once updating is complete, you are prompted to restart the IDE. Click Yes to restart immediately and No if you need to save any unsaved changes to open projects. Note that IDE changes do not take effect until the IDE is restarted.
Important
If you have installed additional plug-ins from JBoss Central and updated versions of these plug-ins are available with this release of JBoss Developer Studio, you must update the plug-ins independently after first updating JBoss Developer Studio. To install the updated version of an already installed plug-in, from the JBoss Central Software/Update tab select to install the plug-in as if it is new and follow the installation wizard instructions.
3. Update the Version of Eclipse Used with JBoss Developer Studio BYOE
JBoss Developer Studio 8.0 Bring-Your-Own-Eclipse (BYOE) supports Eclipse Luna only. If you update the version of Eclipse you are using to Mars (4.5) or later and install JBoss Developer Studio 8.0 BYOE onto it, any problems that occur from this combination are not supported by Red Hat.
Information about the supported versions of Eclipse for each JBoss Developer Studio BYOE release is given in the table below.
Table 1. JBoss Developer Studio BYOE Releases and Supported Eclipse Versions
| JBoss Developer Studio BYOE Release | Supported Eclipse Version |
|---|---|
| JBoss Developer Studio 8.x | Eclipse Luna (4.4) |
| JBoss Developer Studio 7.x | Eclipse Kepler (4.3) |
| JBoss Developer Studio 6.x | Eclipse Juno (4.2) |
A. Revision History
| Revision History | |||
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| Revision 8.0.1-1 | Tue Jan 20 2015 | Supriya Bharadwaj | |
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| Revision 8.0.0-5 | Mon Dec 08 2014 | Michelle Murray | |
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| Revision 8.0.0-4 | Fri Dec 05 2014 | Michelle Murray | |
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| Revision 8.0.0-2 | Wed Oct 15 2014 | Michelle Murray | |
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