How to add Tomcat 8 to Eclipse Kepler without installing the big whole WTP package

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Ok I am running with Eclipse Kepler. Tried today to set it up for Tomcat 8, but the adapter won't appear in the list.

Googled a bit and found tutos on SO, nixmash and vitalflux, which all sum up the same way: download the last 3.6 Eclipse WTP and unzip it in your eclipse directories.

But I don't want a whole upgrade of my Kepler to the Luna WTP version (In my understanding, this is what would actually happen). I am looking for a way to pick only the server adapters. How do I do that?

score 64 · Accepted Answer · edited Mar 02 '15 at 09:28

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After experimenting by myself, I came up with the following solution:

Go to the "Install New Software..." menu

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Use the Luna WTP url but select only the adapters (http://download.eclipse.org/webtools/repository/luna):

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Wait for the dependencies to be resolved:

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Complete the installation process, restart Eclipse, try to configure a new server:

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Hope this helps..

edited Mar 02 '15 at 09:28

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answered Aug 06 '14 at 15:47

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It worked with version Kepler Service Release 2 in my pc. – Erkan Erol Jul 20 '15 at 08:28
This worked great when even overwriting my wtp plugins/features didn't work – metame Feb 02 '16 at 16:21
Worked for me too on my Kepler Service Release 2. I am also looking for addition of tomEE. Any clue on that? – vinsinraw Dec 22 '16 at 12:16

How to add Tomcat 8 to Eclipse Kepler without installing the big whole WTP package

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