Eclipse basics-install the Eclipse plug-in using links

Eclispe must be familiar with Java. Generally, Eclipse plug-ins are installed in the Plugins directory. However, after many plug-ins are installed, eclipse becomes very large. The most important thing is that it is not easy to update and manage many plug-ins. Installing the Eclipse plug-in using links can solve this problem.

Currently, XP SP2 and eclipse3.0.2 are configured.

Now, assume that my eclipse installation directory is D: \ eclipse and the plug-in directory to be installed is D: \ plug-in. I will install the languagepackfeature (Language Pack) EMF-SDO-XSD-SDK, GEF-SDK, and lomboz.

First put the four plug-insProgramPut all in the D: \ plug-in directory and decompress them separately. For example, if lomboz3.0.1.zip is decompressed to the lomboz3.0.1 Directory, which contains a directory of plugins, you must first create a subdirectory eclipse in the directory of lomboz3.0.1, and then move the directory of plugins to the newly created eclipse directory, that is, the directory structure is D: \ plug-in \ lomboz3.0.1 \ eclipse \ plugins.

Eclipse will go to the specified directory to find the eclipse \ features directory and eclipse \ plugins directory to see if there are legal functional components and (or) plug-ins. That is to say, the target directory must contain a \ eclipse directory. If the attached feature and plug-in are found, the configuration is available during the runtime. If the linked file is added after the workspace is created, the additional feature and plug-in will be processed as new configuration changes.

If the directory of eclipse \ plugins is already included After decompressing other compressed files, you do not need to create an eclipse directory.

Create a subdirectory links in the eclipse Installation Directory D: \ eclipse and a link file in the links directory, for example, languagepackfeature. link: Change the file content to Path = D:/plug-in/languagepackfeature. That is, the link file must correspond to a directory of the plug-in just extracted.

Note:

1. Plug-ins can be installed in multiple custom directories.

2. Multiple plug-ins can be installed in a custom directory.

3. The file name and extension name of The Link file can be any name, such as ddd.txt and myplugin.

4. Path = plug-in directory in the Link fileSeparate path with \ or/

5. There can also be multiple link files in the links directory, and the path parameter in each link file will take effect.

6. The plug-in directory can use relative paths.

7. You can create a subdirectory in the links directory to transfer unused plug-ins to this subdirectory to accelerate eclipse startup.

8. If you cannot see the plug-in after installation, delete the configuration directory under the eclipse directory and restart.