Eclipse: Set up project and example extension from git sources

Download and install eclipse (if not already available)

Download and unzip from

https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/packages/

either

Package for Enterprise Java and Web Developers

Package for Java Developers

each will do fine for OJ development

Import into eclipse IDE

NOTE: The file system paths below are for windows but can analogous be some unix/linux/mac paths. tested with eclipse version 2024.06.

1. Start the eclipse application
2. Create and open a new workspace e.g. C:\workspace-OpenJUMP
3. File > Import...
   1. Git > Projects from Git (with smart import) ; Next>
   2. Clone URI ; Next>
   3. enter URI https://github.com/openjump-gis/openjump.git ; Next>
   4. make sure at least branch main is selected ; Next>
   5. choose a location for the project folder e.g. C:\workspace-OpenJUMP\OpenJUMP ; Next>
   6. eclipse will now clone the git repository into the project folder
4. Import Projects dialog pops up
   1. Folder OpenJUMP should be preselected Import as Maven
   2. Finish>