Eclipse Juno Setup for Python

eclipse-juno.md

Eclipse for Python Development

Note that we use separate installations of Eclipse for various languages:

• Java
• C/C++
• Scripting: Javascript, Bash and Python

Download Eclipse Juno JEE.

Unzip the folder into

$HOME/local/eclipse-juno/eclipse-python

Create a bash script to launch this e.g. eclipse-python.sh. Create your new work space with a folder structure as follows:

/home/asmith/workspaces/juno/python

Plugins

Mercurial Plugin

Install the Mercurial plugin from here:

http://marketplace.eclipse.org/content/mercurialeclipse-was-hgeclipse

The update site is

http://cbes.javaforge.com/update

Add this update site. Go to Help->Install New Software...

Next, add the Mercurial plugin site.

Be sure to install only the MercurialEclipse plugin. Do NOT install the Windows Binaries.

Follow the remaining instructions and you'll have Mercurial support in Eclipse.

Python Plugin

Python support has been integrated into the Aptana Studio Plugin. It's open source and available at http://www.aptana.com.