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Rene Ranzinger edited this page Jul 19, 2022 · 1 revision

To develop new GRITS Toolbox plugins or modify existing plugins it necessary to install Java 17 and the Eclipse IDE.

Java JDK 17

To develop and run GRITS Toolbox install Java JDK 17 (LTS) from September 2021. The version can be found on:

  • Oracle Java webpage
  • OpenJDK webpage Please ensure that you have the Java development kit (JDK) installed and not just Java runtime environment (JRE).

Please note: It is possible to use newer Java versions. But there is no guaranty it will work properly.

Eclipse 2022-06 (4.24)

It is recommended to install and use Eclipse 2022-06 (4.24). Newer versions might work as well but can cause errors due to updated features. You can download the IDE from the Eclipse webpage. Please ensure to download the Eclipse IDE for RCP and RAP Developers version. For Windows and Linux no installation is needed. Simply decompress the downloaded archive and start the application.

Eclipse configuration

After starting Eclipse its necessary to install additional dependencies required by GRITS Toolbox. Install the following plugins/features from their corresponding update sites:

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