what clearcase plugin to use with eclipse

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Which Clearcase plugin should I use for eclipse 3.5+?

which is easiest to use?
which is most reliable?
can any of the plugins handle working with multiple views cleanly?

Did you manage to install successfully the IBM ClearCase eclipse plugin? — VonC, Aug 19 '09 at 04:04
I found this [comparison table](http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/eclipse-ccase/index.php?title=Feature_comparison_to_the_IBM_ClearCase_plugin) on the open-source plugin's wiki to be helpful. — jfritz42, Jan 22 '13 at 22:50

score 7 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 07 '09 at 20:51

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I found a clearcase adapter update site for windows on ibm at: http://www3.software.ibm.com/ibmdl/pub/software/rationalsdp/clearcase/60/update/windows/

The link at IBM Download is broken.

answered Aug 07 '09 at 20:51

does this plugin still require you to download and install it manually instead of through the eclipse plugin manager? – Arthur Ulfeldt Dec 18 '09 at 21:58
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This plugin does no longer work with the new Eclipse Luna. Anybody knows an IBM link to a plugin that works with Luna? – weberjn Jul 03 '14 at 08:54
The Clearcase plugin for Eclipse (http://sourceforge.net/projects/eclipse-ccase/) at Sourceforge seems to work with Luna. – weberjn Jul 09 '14 at 08:43

score 5 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:13

You can install CC plugin 3.4 without any problem in a shared bundle repository.
Unzip them in order to have, in your own directory outside eclipse (unzip each files into their respective directories):

myPlugins
  com.ibm.rational.clearcase.ccrefresh.all_os-20081031A
    eclipse
      features
        com.ibm.rational.clearcase.ccrefresh_7.0.0.20081031A
     plugins
        com.ibm.rational.clearcase.ccrefresh_7.0.0.20081031A
  com.rational.clearcase.win32-20081031A
    eclipse
      features
        com.ibm.rational.clearcase.ccimport.feature_7.0.0.20070612B
        com.rational.clearcase_7.0.0.20081031A
      plugins
        com.ibm.rational.clearcase.ccimport_7.0.0.20070612B
        com.rational.clearcase.activities_7.0.0.20081031A
        com.rational.clearcase.help_7.0.0.20081031A
        com.rational.clearcase_7.0.0.20081031A

It will be picked up by the new provisioning mechanism p2 with eclipse3.5, provided you mention the right option in your eclipse.ini

-Dorg.eclipse.equinox.p2.reconciler.dropins.directory= /your_path/e34shared_dropin

That way, you can reference them from any eclipse3.4 or eclipse3.5 installation you might have (just a line to add in your eclipse.ini).

Cid reference in the comments the following notes from "Rational ClearCase SCM Adapter (For Eclipse), Version 7.0.0.2":

When installing into Eclipse 3.5.x you may need to uncheck "**Group items by category" to see the entries for installation**.
For SCM Adapter there is no need to check anything other than "Rational ClearCase SCM Adapter" as the other entry (Rational ClearCase Remote Client for Eclipse Import) is a subfeature of the SCM Adapter and will automaticaly be included.

https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24024213 Uncheck the "Group items by category" to see the entries for installation. — Cid, Aug 30 '12 at 04:33
@Cid: good point. I have included it in the answer for more visibility. — VonC, Aug 30 '12 at 05:33

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited Jul 10 '15 at 16:46

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I found the open plugin to work perfectly:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/eclipse-ccase/ installed through the automatic updates and worked out of the box :)

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answered Jul 30 '09 at 18:15

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score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Jul 30 '09 at 14:25

Good luck downloading the plugin it is 404.
You can add an update site

 Window>Preferences>Install/Update>Add...

 http://www3.software.ibm.com/ibmdl/pub/software/rationalsdp/clearcase/60/update/windows

There are problems with the plugin in 3.5. None of the menu or configurations work. However, it will handle multiple views, it will checkout.

score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Jul 24 '09 at 01:00

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If you must, ClearCase comes with an SCM Adapter when it is installed. Try using that.

answered Jul 24 '09 at 01:00

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When you run the ClearCase installer on your computer, during the installation process you can select "Clearcase SCM Adapter" for Eclipse. – Jeffrey Cameron Jul 24 '09 at 18:09

Nemo · Answer 6 · 2014-07-01T20:47:13.090

The current page for IBM's adapter is here:

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24025674

It includes the following section:

Alternative installation Mechanism:

It is also possible to install the plugin using the eclipse update mechanism. The eclipse update URLs needed are as follows: SCM Adapter for Eclipse on Windows http://www3.software.ibm.com/ibmdl/pub/software/rationalsdp/clearcase/60/update/windows/

SCM Adapter for Eclipse on Solaris/Linux http://www3.software.ibm.com/ibmdl/pub/software/rationalsdp/clearcase/60/update/unix/

For a CLI install from a Linux system, try:

/path/to/eclipse -nosplash -application org.eclipse.equinox.p2.director \
-repository http://www3.software.ibm.com/ibmdl/pub/software/rationalsdp/clearcase/60/update/unix/ \
-installIU com.ibm.rational.clearcase.ccrefresh.feature.group,com.rational.clearcase.linux.feature.group

score 0 · Answer 7 · answered Mar 29 '16 at 19:08

The ClearTeam Explorer (CTE) can be added to installed Eclipse instances and provides a deep integration with ClearCase. See the ClearCase V8.0.1 Knowledge Center topic:

Installation of the Rational ClearTeam Explorer for Eclipse

CTE was introduced in ClearCase V8.0 at which time it supported dynamic views and Web views. ClearCase V8.0.1.6 added snapshot view support. CTE immediately supported automatic views when they were introduced in ClearCase V8.0.1.7.

score 0 · Answer 8 · answered Sep 04 '17 at 16:18

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I prefer this pluging: Can be installed automatically from Eclipse

Help -> Install New SW -> Add

http://eclipse-ccase.sourceforge.net/update/

answered Sep 04 '17 at 16:18

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score 0 · Answer 9 · answered Mar 29 '12 at 18:21

Worked well using HELIOS, but would not install under INDIGO.

Error "cannot be installed in this environment because its filter is not applicable".

Testing out the OpenSource alternative as suggested above. They work a little bit different from each other.

Thomas Owens · Answer 10 · 2009-08-27T18:54:12.710

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You can download the files you need from IBM. If you have Eclipse 3.5, you can use the Eclipse 3.4 plugin (as I do at work).

EDIT: Apparently, the page is down. It is the page linked to on this page to obtain the Eclipse plugins.

edited Aug 27 '09 at 18:54

answered Jul 24 '09 at 01:01

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installing the rational clear case plugin was painful on eclipse 3.3 when last i tried it. has it improved? – Arthur Ulfeldt Jul 24 '09 at 01:23
I had no problem. I downloaded the ZIP, added a new local update site, and was good to go. – Thomas Owens Jul 24 '09 at 10:19

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