We recognize that there are different ways to set up a workspace and different tools that may be chosen.
Suggested Directory Structure
NOTE: You may have different versions of eclipse and java.
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docker-config
libs
so
so-config
Java
Download the latest Java 8 SE Development Kit from Oracle. Select a Linux x64 package.
Unpack it.
Maven
Download the Apache Maven 3.3.9 binary. NOTE: 3.3.9 is the recommended version, even though much higher versions are available.
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Create an .m2 directory for maven and put settings.xml in it. Edit the local repository path in settings.xml to make it correct for your environment. Everything else should be OK.
Eclipse
Download Eclipse for Linux. Select the 64-bit Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers. Oxygen seems to be the latest version. These instructions were written for Neon.
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Adjust the maximum heap space (2GB is recommended).
Example:
Eclipse Settings
Configure eclipse to use your external maven 3.3.9 installation:
Go to Window→Preferences→Maven→Installations
Click "Add" and browse to your apache-maven-3.3.9 directory. Click "OK" to select it.
Click "Finish"
Make sure the external installation is selected:
Configure eclipse to use your settings.xml
Go to Window→Preferences→Maven→User Settings
Type the full path to your settings.xml file into the "User Settings" box and click "OK".
