Updating the CDT

The CDT can be updated directly from the workbench using your internet connection.

  1. Click Help > Software Updates > Find and Install.
    Help, Software Updates, Find and Install Menu selection
     
  2. In the Feature Updates window select Search for new features to install and click Next.
    Feature Updates dialog box
     
  3. If you have not updated previously, you will have to enter the location of the CDT Install site. Click the Add Update Site... button.
    Add Update Sites dialog box
     
  4. In the New Update Site dialog box, enter a name and the URL for the update site in the spaces provided.
    Install New Site dialog box
     
  5. Select the update site you just created by clicking the appropriate checkbox and click Next.
    Install Sites dialog box with the CDT site selcted
     
  6. A dialog box will appear showing the updates available from the update site, select each of the following features, ensuring you have precisely the same version for each one: Then click Next.
    Search Results dialog box
     
  7. You should now see the Eclipse.org Software User Agreement, you must accept the agreement to install the CDT update. Do so by selecting I accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next.
    Feature License dialog box
     
  8. Now select the location you would like the updates installed, usually this is the directory where you installed Eclipse, and click Finish.
    Install Location dialog box
     
  9. You will now start downloading the CDT components. You will have to verify that you want the features installed by clicking Install for each feature you selected.
    Feature Verification dialog box
     
  10. You will now have to restart Eclipse, select Yes to complete the update.
    Install/Update prompt to restart Eclipse

Related concepts
CDT Overview
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