How to Install Eclipse on macOS using Homebrew
This post provides a step-by-step guide with a list of commands on how to install Eclipse IDE on macOS using Homebrew.
This post provides a step-by-step guide with a list of commands on how to install Eclipse IDE on macOS using Homebrew.
What is Eclipse?
“Eclipse is an integrated development environment (IDE) used in computer programming, and is the most widely used Java IDE. It contains a base workspace and an extensible plug-in system for customising the environment. Eclipse is written mostly in Java and its primary use is for developing Java applications, but it may also be used to develop applications in other programming languages via plug-ins.” ~ Eclipse
What is Homebrew?
Homebrew is a free and open-source software package management system that simplifies the installation of software on Apple’s macOS operating system. It is known as the missing package manager for macOS.
Quick Commands
The following is the single command required to install Eclipse IDE on macOS using Homebrew.
$ brew install --cask eclipse-jee
Brew Commands
This section provides a quick set of commands on how to install Eclipse IDE on macOS using Homebrew. It is assumed that Homebrew is already installed. If not, please follow this link.
$ brew update # Fetch latest version of homebrew and formula.
$ brew tap homebrew/cask # Tap the Homebrew/Cask repository from Github using HTTPS.
$ brew search eclipse-jee # Searches all known Casks for a partial or exact match.
$ brew info --cask eclipse-jee # Displays information about the given Cask
$ brew install --cask eclipse-jee # Install the given cask.
$ brew cleanup # Remove any older versions from the cellar.
Summary
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Eclipse IDE on macOS making use of Homebrew. Follow me on any of the different social media platforms and feel free to leave comments.
