Download the Argus Codewatch Eclipse Plug-in
Software Requirements
Currently, Eclipse 3.1 is the only supported Eclipse version for Argus Codewatch version < 0.8.x. Since 0.8.x, only Eclipse 3.2 is supported. The milestones for the
Eclipse 3.2 release are actively tested, and so far no problems have been
encountered with Eclipse 3.2. Versions of Eclipse prior to 3.1 are not supported.
- Please note: the Argus Codewatch plug-in is written in Java 5.0. This means that
you will be required to start Eclipse using a Java 5.0-compatible Java Runtime
Environment, otherwise the plug-in will not start
Install using the Update Site
The best way of installing the plug-in is by using the update site
function of eclipse. The following steps will guide you through the
installation proces:
- select "Help >> Software Updates >> Find and
Install..."
- select "Search for new features to install"
- press the "New Remote Site..." button
- enter the name and URL:
Argus Codewatch Update Site;
http://arguscodewatch.sourceforge.net/update/
- press the "Finish" button
- select the latest build and press "Next"
- select the "I accept the terms in the license agreement" and press
"Next" to accept the license agreement and to continue
- select the Argus Codewatch Feature and the correct Install Location
and press "Finish"
- the Argus Codewatch Feature is not digitally signed, press
"install" to continue
- the workbench needs to be restarted
Alternative: Manually install the Plug-in
If you plan to use a specific version of the plug-in you can download
if directly from the file
releases at SourceForge:
- To download the full plug-in, choose the Argus Codewatch package.
The .zip file has to be extracted into the top-level directory of your Eclipse
instance (the
eclipse/ directory).
- If you only wish to only use the plug-in and not develop new checks, you
can select the Update Site package and download the
net.sourceforge.arguscodewatch.x.x.x.jar file directly. The file should be
copied into the
eclipse/plugin/ directory. This plug-in is fully
functional but doesn't allow new codechecks or quickfixes to be created.
Installation Issues
- Issue: After pressing finish to check the Argus
Codewatch Update Site I get the error: "Network connection problems
encountered during search.", I am behind a Proxy.
- Set the proxysettings in eclipse in "Window
>> Preferences >> Internet >> Proxy Settings"
- Issue: After pressing finish to check the Argus
Codewatch Update Site I get the error: "No features found on the
selected site(s). Choose a different site or site category."
- Make sure you have correctly spelled the URL of the
update site. If you have already installed the Argus Codewatch Eclipse
plug-in you also get this error message.