[news.eclipse.newcomer] Re: Linux Eclipse upgrade: reinstall plugins eve

[Andy.Reek@xxxxxxxx (Andy)]

Hi,

with so called Extension Locations you can put all your plug-ins in a 
central place.
What you have to do:
1. Create a directory where you want to put all your plug-ins. For example 
/usr/local/eclipse_plugins/
2. Below this you have to put an directory with the name "eclipse".
3. Under "eclipse" you must put a file called ".eclipseextension".
4. Put the following content to this file:
id=org.eclipse.platform
name=Eclipse Platform
version=3.2.0
(I think the version doesnŽt play a role)
5. Create the 2 directories "features" and "plugins" under the "eclipse" 
directory.
6. Put your plug-ins in these dirs.
7. After that you have to configure your Eclipse to use the Extension 
Location (this is the only point you have to redo when you install a new 
version of Eclipse).
7.1. Open the menu Help->Software Updates->Manage Configuration
7.2. In the new Window you can right click at Eclipse SDK and choose "Add 
Extension Location..."
7.3. Choose your directory (/usr/local/eclipse_plugins/) and restart 
Eclipse

If this is desirable, I canŽt say, but it helps a lot.

Greetings Andy