[news.eclipse.tools.pdt] Re: How to keep an all-in-one up to date?

[Jorrit Schippers <eclipsebugs@xxxxxxxx>]

sNop wrote:
> Jasmo Hiltula napsal(a):
>> Dennis Verspuij wrote:
>>> What is the recommended procedure to keep an all-in-one PDT installation
>>> up to date? Should I check the downloads provided on
>>> http://www.eclipse.org/pdt/downloads/page periodically and extract some
>>> new *-Update.zip packages somewhere?
>>> Or can "Automatic updates" do this for me? I do have it enabled but it
>>> does for instance not come up with a 2.0.1 update for my 2.0.0GA
>>> all-in-one. Must I setup additional sites or modify the "available
>>> software sites"?
>>>
>>>
>> This is absolutely valid question and i'd like good and deep answer on
>> that also.
> 
> I too, are I builds safe ? or should I use M builds on my working comp ?
> 
> On this quetion could answer only some developer.

My advice would be to make a backup of your eclipse directory when
you're satisfied with it and just use the update manager to install
updates. I think you need a separate update site for the non-GA release

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Jorrit