Install using Eclipse's own graphical interface
ChooseHelp > Software Updates > Manager Configuration, and then selectAdd > Extension LocationFind the directory where you want to install the plugin. Using Eclipse'shelp->softwareupdates->find and install ... search for new features ...Enter the software installation address to installrecommend this method, many advantages such as easy to add delete. If you use this method,there must be files in the Eclipse directory. Eclipseextension, if the downloaded plug-in does not have this file, then the Eclipse installation directory of the file can be copied to the past, as long as there is such a file on it, the content is useless, mainly some version information.
installing plug-ins with Dropins Eclipse MacketpalceStarting from Eclipse3.5, there is one more in the installation directoryDropinsDirectory. Simply unzip the plugin and drag it to the directory to install the plugin. For example, install the SVN plugin subclipse-1.8.16.zip, only need the following three steps: 1, using WinRAR and other compression software to extract the compressed package to a folder, such as subclipse-1.8.162, move this directory Copy to Dropins directory 3 under the Eclipse installation directory and restart Eclipse. Because this kind of installation can install different plug-ins in different directories, and do not bother to write configuration files, so it is very convenient to manage.Recommended Use。
using Eclipse macketplaceChoose from the new eclipseHelp > Software Updates >eclipse macketplace, here is the Eclipse plug-in market, can directly search the installation needs of plug-ins, do not have to configure, one-click installation, the use of more convenient.
Eclipse Plug-in installation