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Update Eclipse SDK using local files [message #117170]

Wed, 27 August 2003 07:04

Eclipse User

Is it possible to update the Eclipse SDK through the Update Manager
using locally downloaded newer version? More specifically I want to
update 2.1 to 2.1.1 and I've downloaded the 2.1.1 distribution
locally. I've some other third-party features installed which I
don't want to re-install if I go with a fresh 2.1.1 distribution.

--
Stanimir

Re: Update Eclipse SDK using local files [message #117222 is a reply to message #117170]

Wed, 27 August 2003 09:34

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: dorian.birsan.net

I think you could have used the Update Manager to update your 2.1 directly,
without you having to download the zip file.
I think it is also relatively safe to just unzip the new 2.1.1 on top of
your 2.1 install.

-Dorian

"Stanimir Stamenkov" <stanio@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:bii36o$7mj$1@eclipse.org...
> Is it possible to update the Eclipse SDK through the Update Manager
> using locally downloaded newer version? More specifically I want to
> update 2.1 to 2.1.1 and I've downloaded the 2.1.1 distribution
> locally. I've some other third-party features installed which I
> don't want to re-install if I go with a fresh 2.1.1 distribution.
>
> --
> Stanimir
>

Re: Update Eclipse SDK using local files [message #117330 is a reply to message #117222]

Wed, 27 August 2003 11:10

Eclipse User

dorian birsan wrote:

> I think you could have used the Update Manager to update your 2.1 directly,
> without you having to download the zip file.
> I think it is also relatively safe to just unzip the new 2.1.1 on top of
> your 2.1 install.
>

I have pretty slow dial-up connection that's why I prefer to
download the whole package to have it locally for further use.

Anyway, thank you for your reply, Dorian.

--
Stanimir

Re: Update Eclipse SDK using local files [message #117509 is a reply to message #117330]

Wed, 27 August 2003 14:56

Eclipse User

Update manager needs site.xml files to decribe the features to update.
If there are any in the distribution you downloaded, you can locate them
with the Update Manager.

Otherwise, you have to manual installation by copying your features and
plugins
from 2.1 to 2.0.

Chris

"Stanimir Stamenkov" <stanio@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:biihja$nnk$1@eclipse.org...
> dorian birsan wrote:
>
> > I think you could have used the Update Manager to update your 2.1
directly,
> > without you having to download the zip file.
> > I think it is also relatively safe to just unzip the new 2.1.1 on top of
> > your 2.1 install.
> >
>
> I have pretty slow dial-up connection that's why I prefer to
> download the whole package to have it locally for further use.
>
> Anyway, thank you for your reply, Dorian.
>
> --
> Stanimir
>

Re: Update Eclipse SDK using local files [message #117802 is a reply to message #117509]

Thu, 28 August 2003 02:59

Eclipse User

Chris Laffra wrote:

> Update manager needs site.xml files to decribe the features to update.
> If there are any in the distribution you downloaded, you can locate them
> with the Update Manager.
>
> Otherwise, you have to manual installation by copying your features and
> plugins
> from 2.1 to 2.0.
>

Thank you, Chris. Seems this is the info I've needed. There's no
"site.xml" in the zipped builds so will have to do a manual
installation again.

--
Stanimir

Re: Update Eclipse SDK using local files [message #118933 is a reply to message #117509]

Thu, 28 August 2003 14:18

Eclipse User

Having a snapshot of the update site would be a nice convenience - we've got
firewall issues that make it almost impossible for a java-based program to
get through using http.

"Chris Laffra" <Chris_Laffra@oti.com> wrote in message
news:biius7$7je$1@eclipse.org...
> Update manager needs site.xml files to decribe the features to update.
> If there are any in the distribution you downloaded, you can locate them
> with the Update Manager.
>
> Otherwise, you have to manual installation by copying your features and
> plugins
> from 2.1 to 2.0.
>
> Chris
>
> "Stanimir Stamenkov" <stanio@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:biihja$nnk$1@eclipse.org...
> > dorian birsan wrote:
> >
> > > I think you could have used the Update Manager to update your 2.1
> directly,
> > > without you having to download the zip file.
> > > I think it is also relatively safe to just unzip the new 2.1.1 on top
of
> > > your 2.1 install.
> > >
> >
> > I have pretty slow dial-up connection that's why I prefer to
> > download the whole package to have it locally for further use.
> >
> > Anyway, thank you for your reply, Dorian.
> >
> > --
> > Stanimir
> >
>
>

Re: Update Eclipse SDK using local files [message #118944 is a reply to message #118933]

Thu, 28 August 2003 14:39

Eclipse User

You can open the site.xml with a browser and download it your machine,
and then install the features from a local network?

Open this in your browser and save locally:

http://update.eclipse.org/updates/site.xml

Then download the referenced features and plugins also, save them in
the right location. Major puzzle. I admit.

If you do this often and your organization is big enough, you may want to
set
up an internal mirror of eclipse.org. See:

http://download.eclipse.org/downloads/mirrors/index.html

Chris Laffra

"Thierry Lach" <thierry.lach@bbdodetroit.com> wrote in message
news:bilh0j$qpp$1@eclipse.org...
> Having a snapshot of the update site would be a nice convenience - we've
got
> firewall issues that make it almost impossible for a java-based program to
> get through using http.
>
> "Chris Laffra" <Chris_Laffra@oti.com> wrote in message
> news:biius7$7je$1@eclipse.org...
> > Update manager needs site.xml files to decribe the features to update.
> > If there are any in the distribution you downloaded, you can locate them
> > with the Update Manager.
> >
> > Otherwise, you have to manual installation by copying your features and
> > plugins
> > from 2.1 to 2.0.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > "Stanimir Stamenkov" <stanio@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:biihja$nnk$1@eclipse.org...
> > > dorian birsan wrote:
> > >
> > > > I think you could have used the Update Manager to update your 2.1
> > directly,
> > > > without you having to download the zip file.
> > > > I think it is also relatively safe to just unzip the new 2.1.1 on
top
> of
> > > > your 2.1 install.
> > > >
> > >
> > > I have pretty slow dial-up connection that's why I prefer to
> > > download the whole package to have it locally for further use.
> > >
> > > Anyway, thank you for your reply, Dorian.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Stanimir
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Update Eclipse SDK using local files [message #119032 is a reply to message #118944]

Thu, 28 August 2003 16:19

Eclipse User

Or use a tool to mirror features from update site.
http://dev.eclipse.org/viewcvs/index.cgi/~checkout~/platform -update-home/doc/working/documentation/standalone_update.htm l
(at the bottom) describes how to use it (pass -command mirror).
Konrad Kolosowski

"Chris Laffra" <Chris_Laffra@oti.com> wrote in message
news:bili9c$se6$1@eclipse.org...
> You can open the site.xml with a browser and download it your machine,
> and then install the features from a local network?
>
> Open this in your browser and save locally:
>
> http://update.eclipse.org/updates/site.xml
>
> Then download the referenced features and plugins also, save them in
> the right location. Major puzzle. I admit.
>
> If you do this often and your organization is big enough, you may want to
> set
> up an internal mirror of eclipse.org. See:
>
> http://download.eclipse.org/downloads/mirrors/index.html
>
> Chris Laffra
>
> "Thierry Lach" <thierry.lach@bbdodetroit.com> wrote in message
> news:bilh0j$qpp$1@eclipse.org...
> > Having a snapshot of the update site would be a nice convenience - we've
> got
> > firewall issues that make it almost impossible for a java-based program
to
> > get through using http.
> >
> > "Chris Laffra" <Chris_Laffra@oti.com> wrote in message
> > news:biius7$7je$1@eclipse.org...
> > > Update manager needs site.xml files to decribe the features to update.
> > > If there are any in the distribution you downloaded, you can locate
them
> > > with the Update Manager.
> > >
> > > Otherwise, you have to manual installation by copying your features
and
> > > plugins
> > > from 2.1 to 2.0.
> > >
> > > Chris
> > >
> > > "Stanimir Stamenkov" <stanio@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > news:biihja$nnk$1@eclipse.org...
> > > > dorian birsan wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I think you could have used the Update Manager to update your 2.1
> > > directly,
> > > > > without you having to download the zip file.
> > > > > I think it is also relatively safe to just unzip the new 2.1.1 on
> top
> > of
> > > > > your 2.1 install.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > I have pretty slow dial-up connection that's why I prefer to
> > > > download the whole package to have it locally for further use.
> > > >
> > > > Anyway, thank you for your reply, Dorian.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Stanimir
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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