Different versions of Eclipse requirements for JDK versions



1.Eclipse 4.6 (Neon)---need JDK1.8 version, the official website explains the following

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Eclipse 4.6 (Neon)isscheduled for release on June 22, 2016.

A Java 8 jre/jdk is required to run all Neon packages based on Eclipse 4.6. The reasoning behind requiring Java 8 is discussedhere.

2.Eclipse 4.5 (Mars)---need JDK1.7 and above, the official website explains the following

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Eclipse 4.5 (Mars) was released on June 24, 2015.

Consider using the new installer! Please see 6 Steps to Install Eclipse.

A Java 7 jre/jdk is required for all Mars package downloads based on Eclipse 4.5. Information concerning tested configurations for Eclipse 4.5 is providedhere.

3.Eclipse 4.4 (Luna)---need JDK1.7 and above, the official website explains the following

Eclipse 4.4 (Luna) was released on June 25, 2014.

A Java 7 jre/jdk is required for most of the Luna package downloads based on Eclipse 4.4. Information concerning tested configurations for Eclipse 4.4 is providedhere.

4.Eclipse 4.3 (Kepler)---need JDK1.6 and above, the official website explains the following

Eclipse 4.3 (Kepler) was released in June 2013.

A Java 6 jre/jdk is recommended for Eclipse 4.3. More information concerning tested configurations for Eclipse 4.3 are providedhere