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How can I get Java 8 to work with Eclipse?

I have followed this guide but doesn't work: http://tuhrig.de/?p=921

Also seen http://wiki.eclipse.org/JDT_Core/Java8

but they don't explain what to do with the checked out git repositories.


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The current state of Java 8 support in JDT - http://dev.eclipse.org/mhonarc/lists/jdt-core-dev/msg02263.html

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Ted Neward on Java 8 adoption javaworld.com/community/?q=node/13311 –  alexsmail Nov 28 '13 at 15:35
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It appears that this is still very much a work in progress (hence, there will be stability issues). Is there a particular reason you want to use Java 8?

This explains what you should be doing:

  • Checkout the BETA_JAVA8 branch of the following git repositories: JDT/Core repository - git://git.eclipse.org/gitroot/jdt/eclipse.jdt.core.git
  • For more information on how to work with git repositories, look at http://wiki.eclipse.org/Platform-releng/Git_Workflows .
  • As API Baseline, use 3.8 (or 3.8 RC4 until 3.8 is released).

I have not downloaded this repo, but I would assume it contains the eclipse jdt core (as the name states). I would just wait until a stable release is finished.

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Thanks, but on the first step, it doesn't say what to do with the checked out stuff. You know? –  SecretService Feb 22 '13 at 17:43
Check this link:eclipse.org/jdt/core/index.php –  Jeff B Feb 22 '13 at 21:06
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As already stated here: No production release of Eclipse so far includes Java 8 support, as Java 8 itself still isn't released yet. You will need to wait another year or use Eclipse beta releases like the one by e(fx)clipse. Have a look at this bug report from time to time for progress on Java 8 in Eclipse's JDT.

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Yes, thanks. I will go with intellij instead :) –  SecretService Jul 19 '13 at 19:52
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