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There is a plug-in which can actually be found in its dedicated update site and installed from there into eclipse. But for my project, I need the most up-to-date version of this plug-in which can be found it its source code within the GIT repository. So I have downloaded a clone of the source code from the GIT repository into Eclipse. It all looks right, but in the end I need this source code to be compiled and installed as the plug-in into my Eclipse Development IDE (not in a runtime environment!). What are the next steps I need to follow? I would be very glad, if you could hepl me.

Thanks a lot!

durron597
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  • possible duplicate of [Installing an Eclipse Plugin that you've compiled from Source?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2207763/installing-an-eclipse-plugin-that-youve-compiled-from-source) – Mogsdad Jul 27 '15 at 17:54

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The question "Installing an Eclipse Plugin that you've compiled from Source?" mentions two ways:

  • use the export wizard: File/Export, look for export Deployable plug-ins and fragments, select the compiled plug-in, and then in the lower half of the page select Install into host repository.

  • Or export your plug-in into a directory, and then copy the directory into the dropins folder.

Check "Eclipse plugin developed under Helios doesn't show in Juno" if you have troubles to make your plugin visible after installation.
You can test a plugin with "Launch an Eclipse application" under "Testing".

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VonC
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  • It seems to work with the Export option. There were also no troubles that Eclipse couldn't see the plug-in. But it seems, that somehow the plug-in from the update site is over-acting on the plug-in I have installed from its source code. Some functions, which should be within the up-to-date plug-in installed from the source code, but not in the one from the update site, aren't simply there. Is really such a conflict possible? – DanglingElse Apr 14 '13 at 10:59
  • @DanglingElse it is possible, depending on the order the plugin is loaded. Would it be possible for you to *uninstall* that plugin first, before importing its sources and compiling it? – VonC Apr 14 '13 at 11:10
  • I would try it and post the outcome here. Thanks a lot! – DanglingElse Apr 14 '13 at 11:47