Installing m2eclipse in Eclipse 3.6 (Helios) with the Eclipse Marketplace

The Eclipse Marketplace makes it easy to install m2eclipse and m2eclipse (Extras) in Eclipse 3.6 (Helios). To open the Eclipse Marketplace, go to the Eclipse Help menu and select Eclipse Marketplace... as shown in Figure 2.1, “Opening the Eclipse Marketplace”.

Figure 2.1. Opening the Eclipse Marketplace

The first time you open the Eclipse Marketplace, you will be asked to select a Marketplace. Select the Eclipse Marketplace as shown in Figure 2.2, “Selecting the Eclipse Marketplace”.

Figure 2.2. Selecting the Eclipse Marketplace

2.2.1. Installing Maven Integration for Eclipse (Core)

Maven Integration for Eclipse is separated into two components: the Core of Maven Integration for Eclipse and an optional package of extra, unsupported components. To install the core component of Maven Integration for Eclipse, open the Eclipse Marketplace, select the Search tab, and search for "Maven Integration" as shown in Figure 2.3, “Selecting Maven Integration for Eclipse from Eclipse Marketplace”. Click on the Install button to the right of the second item listed in Figure 2.3, “Selecting Maven Integration for Eclipse from Eclipse Marketplace”.

Figure 2.3. Selecting Maven Integration for Eclipse from Eclipse Marketplace

Once you click on Install, Eclipse will download a list of available components from the remote update site and present you with a list of available features in the Maven Integration for Eclipse plugin as shown in Figure 2.4, “Selecting the Core m2eclipse Feature for Installation”. Select the single, required component named "Maven Integration for Eclipse (Required)", and click on the Finish button.

Figure 2.4. Selecting the Core m2eclipse Feature for Installation

Eclipse will then ask you to agree to the licenses for Maven Integration for Eclipse in the Review Licenses step shown in Figure 2.5, “Agreeing to Software License During m2eclipse Installation”. Maven Integration for Eclipse is distributed under the Eclipse Public License version 1.0. If you agree with the conditions of this license, select "I accept the terms of the license agreement" and click on the Finish button.

Figure 2.5. Agreeing to Software License During m2eclipse Installation

During the installation process, Eclipse may warn you that the software you are installing contains "unsigned content". If you see the dialog shown in Figure 2.6, “Ignoring Warning During m2eclipse Installation”, click on OK to continue the installation process.

Figure 2.6. Ignoring Warning During m2eclipse Installation

Once m2eclipse has been installed, Eclipse will prompt you to either restart or apply changes to a running Eclipse. At this stage of the installation, you should click on Restart Now to restart your Eclipse instance. After a successful restart, Maven Integration for Eclipse will be installed.

Figure 2.7. Restarting Eclipse after m2eclipse Installation

2.2.2. Installing Maven Integration for Eclipse (Extras) Prerequisites

The Maven Integration for Eclipse extra components provide support for additional tools like the Web Tools Project (WTP), Subversion integration via Subclipse, and integration with Mylyn. The following sections provide guidance for users installing some of the prerequisites for m2eclipse extra components.

2.2.2.1. Installing Subclipse in the Eclipse Marketplace

To install Subclipse in the Eclipse Marketplace, open the Marketplace, select the Search tab, and search for "Subclipse" to see the dialog shown in Figure 2.8, “Selecting Subclipse from the Eclipse Marketplace”. Click on Install next to the Subclipse search result item.

Figure 2.8. Selecting Subclipse from the Eclipse Marketplace

Select the appropriate Subclipse components, agree to the software license for Subclipse, and restart your Eclipse installation after the installation process is completed.

2.2.2.2. Installing Mylyn in the Eclipse Marketplace

To install Mylyn in the Eclipse Marketplace, open the Marketplace, select the Search tab, and search for "Mylyn" to see the dialog shown in Figure 2.9, “Selecting Mylyn from the Eclipse Marketplace”. Click on Install next to the Mylyn search result item.

Figure 2.9. Selecting Mylyn from the Eclipse Marketplace

Select the appropriate SMylyn components, agree to the software license for Mylyn, and restart you Eclipse installation after the installation process is completed.

2.2.3. Installing Maven Integration for Eclipse (Extras)

To install the extra components for Maven Integration for Eclipse, open the Eclipse Marketplace, select the Search tab, and search for Maven Integration to see the search results shown in Figure 2.10, “Selecting Maven Integration for Eclipse (Extras) from the Eclipse Marketplace”. CLick on Install next to the "Maven Integration for Eclipse (Extras)" search result item.

Figure 2.10. Selecting Maven Integration for Eclipse (Extras) from the Eclipse Marketplace

Once you have clicked on Install, Eclipse will download the list of available plugin components from the remote update site. The list of available components will then be displayed in the Confirm Select Features step as shown in Figure 2.11, “Selecting m2eclipse (Extras) Components to Install”. The components available in the Maven Integration for Eclipse (Extras) site are:

M2Eclipse Extensions Development Suppport (Optional)

Install this component if you want to develop custom pages in the POM Editor, create custom actions in the Maven popup menu, provide custom templates in the POM XML editor, or make other customizations to m2eclipse.

Maven Integration for WTP (Optional)

If you are developing applications using the Eclipse Web Tools Project, this component will adapt the Maven classpath container and other Maven resources to the WTP standards.

Maven issue tracking configurator for Mylyn 3.x (Optional)

Maven can be configured to work with Mylyn a comprehensive issue and time tracking plugin which currently ships with the Eclipse IDE.

Maven SCM handler for Subclipse (Optional)

Subclipse is a popular Subversion plugin for Eclipse hosted by the Tigris community. If you want to use Maven with Subclipse, this component will provide the necessary integration between the two plugins.

Maven SCM handler for Team/CVS (Optional)

This component provides integration between the m2eclipse plugin and the CVS support built into Eclipse.

Maven SCM Integration (Optional)

This component is required if you installed one of the previous plugins (Subclipse or Team/CVS)

Project configurators for commonly used maven plugins (temporary)

This is a temporary project which contains project configurators for commonly used Maven Plugins.

Figure 2.11. Selecting m2eclipse (Extras) Components to Install

Once you have selected the features you wish to install, click Next. Clicking Next will bring you to the Review Licenses step as shown in Figure 2.12, “Agreeing to Software License During m2eclipse (Extras) Installation”. The m2eclipse Extras is distributed under the Eclipse Public License version 1.0. If you agree to this open source license, select "I accept the terms of the license agreement" and click on "Finish".

Figure 2.12. Agreeing to Software License During m2eclipse (Extras) Installation

During the installation process for the m2eclipse Extras, you may receive some warning that "you are installing software that contains unsigned content". If you see the dialog shown in Figure 2.13, “Ignoring Warning During m2eclipse (Extras) Installation”, click OK to continue the installation process.

Figure 2.13. Ignoring Warning During m2eclipse (Extras) Installation

Once the installation process is finished, Eclipse will prompt you to apply the changes or restart your Eclipse instance with a dialog shown in Figure 2.14, “Restarting Eclipse after m2eclipse (Extras) Installation”. To complete the installation of m2eclipse (Extras), restart your Eclipse instance.

Figure 2.14. Restarting Eclipse after m2eclipse (Extras) Installation