Chapter 2. Install the IDE Plugin
Review the supported configurations to make sure that you are using a development environment that is compatible with the IDE Plugin.
If you are running macOS, it is recommended to set the maximum number of user processes, maxproc
, to at least 2048
, and the maximum number of open files, maxfiles
, to 100000
.
If you do not already have an existing installation, download Eclipse or Red Hat CodeReady Studio and install it.
This guide uses IDE to refer to an installation of Eclipse or Red Hat CodeReady Studio.
There is a RHAMT extension for Visual Studio Code and Eclipse Che. The extension is only available as a Minimum Viable Product and will be fully documented and supported in a future Release of RHAMT. For more information about the extension, visit the Visual Studio Marketplace.
Prerequisites
- If you are using Eclipse, and not Red Hat CodeReady Studio, then you must install JBoss Tools before installing the IDE Plugin.
Install the Plugin
- Launch Eclipse.
-
From the menu bar, select Help
Install New Software. Add the RHAMT update site.
- Next to the Work with field, click Add.
-
In the Name field, enter
RHAMT
. -
In the Location field, enter
http://download.jboss.org/jbosstools/photon/stable/updates/rhamt/
and press OK. - Select all of the checkboxes under JBoss Tools - RHAMT and press Next.
- Review the installation details and press Next.
- Accept the terms of the license agreement and press Finish to install the plugin.
- Restart your IDE for the changes to take effect.
Install the Plugin for an Offline Environment
- Download the IDE Plugin Repository.
- Launch your IDE.
-
From the menu bar, select Help
Install New Software. Add the RHAMT update site.
- Next to the Work with field, click Add.
-
In the Name field, enter
RHAMT - Offline
. - Next to the Location field, click Archive.
- Select the file downloaded in the first step and click OK.
- Select all of the checkboxes under JBoss Tools - RHAMT and press Next.
- Review the installation details and press Next.
- Accept the terms of the license agreement and press Finish to install the plugin.
- Restart your IDE for the changes to take effect.