What is the Slice2Java Eclipse Plug-in?
Eclipse is a popular open-source development platform that includes an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for Java and Android programmers. ZeroC has created a Slice2Java plug-in for Eclipse that automates the translation of Slice files and manages the resulting generated code.
The Slice2Java plug-in provides the following features:
- Handles all aspects of translating your Slice files
- Incrementally recompiles Slice files after modifications
- Maintains dependencies between Slice files
- Highlights compilation errors in your source code
- Manages the generated code to remove obsolete files automatically
- Supports Java and Android projects
The Slice2Java plug-in has been tested with Eclipse Helios (3.6) and Indigo (3.7).
Installation
ZeroC hosts an Eclipse plug-in site that you can add to your Eclipse configuration. Follow these steps to install the Slice2Java plug-in:
- From the Help menu, choose Install New Software
- Click the Add button
- Enter a name in the Name field, such as ZeroC
- In the Location field, enter http://www.zeroc.com/download/eclipse
- Click OK
- Select the Slice2Java plug-in and click Next
- Click Next again
- If you agree to the license terms, check the box and click Finish
- Click OK if you are warned about unsigned content
Refer to the CHANGES file for a detailed history of the changes in each release.
Documentation
Please refer to the Ice manual for usage instructions.
Source Code
In order to build the plug-in, you will need an installation of Eclipse Helios (3.6) or Indigo (3.7) suitable for plug-in development.
Slice2JavaPlugin-3.4.2.20111024.tar.gz
Slice2JavaPlugin-3.4.2.20111024.zip
Eclipse projects containing the source code for the Slice2Java plug-in version 3.4.2.
A detailed history of the changes in each release.