Parallel Task - Eclipse Plug-In


An Eclipse plug-in is available for developers of Parallel Task.

The plug-in is made available under the GNU General Public License (GPL).


Update Site URL:

http://parallel.auckland.ac.nz/plugins/ParallelTaskEclipsePlugin/

An Eclipse update site has been set up at the above URL for easy installation/updates.

Installation Instructions - Update Site

  1. Open Eclipse.
  2. Navigate to Help >> Install New Software...
  3. Click Add...
  4. Copy and paste the update site URL to the Location field.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Check "ParaTask Eclipse Editor".
  7. Uncheck Contact all update sites during install to find required software to save some time.
  8. Click Next to install the plug-in.

Installation Instructions - Local Archive

  1. Download the updatesite file.
  2. In Eclipse, go to Help >> Install New Software...
  3. Click Add... then Archive and specify the location of the downloaded file. Click Ok.
  4. The plug-in should appear with a checkbox in the window. Check it.
  5. Uncheck Contact all update sites during install to find required software to save some time.
  6. Click Next to install the plug-in.

Add ParaTask Support for a Project in Eclipse

  1. Right click a Java related project, such as a general Java project or an Android project.
  2. Click 'Add ParaTask Nature' as the following screenshot shows. Then go ahead and try ParaTask features.
Add ParaTask Nature