Eclipse Platform Runtime Binaries

The Europa Experience starts with a small download in the form of the Eclipse Platform Runtime Binaries. From this starting point, using the Europa Update Site, you can add as few or as many of the features produced by the Europa release train as you need.

If you need support for Java development, consider Eclipse IDE for Java Developers.

What You Need

You will need a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) to run Eclipse Platform Runtime Binaries. A Java 5 JRE is recommended.

The Eclipse Platform Runtime Binaries provides base integrated development environment (IDE) functionality, but without support for any specific programming languages or tools. From the Platform Runtime Binaries, you can connect to the Europa Update Site to install the features you need.

Eclipse Platform Runtime Binaries (Windows™ users, see this note).
Additional features can be installed from the Europa Update Site via the Update Manager, including:
- Ruby and TCL Development Tools (DLTK)
- Java development tools (JDT)
- Java EE and Web Tools (WTP)
- C/C++ Development Tools (CDT)
- Reporting Tools (BIRT)

New and Noteworthy

Eclipse Platform Runtime Binaries—built using Eclipse 3.3—includes numerous enhancements over previous versions, including:

A new Quick Access feature (ctrl-3) to enhance IDE navigation.
Support for Mac OSX on Intel and early access support for Windows Vista.

For a list of new features in Eclipse 3.3, check out the New and Noteworthy.

Tutorials and help

Adding Features from the Europa Discovery Site (Adding Ruby Development Tools)
Eclipse User's Guide
Eclipse Platform Newsgroup