Eclipse - How can I install (check for) patch and update ?
Valid for all Eclipse versions - CW for MCU, CW for PA, etc ...
By default when an update (sometimes for patches too) is available a message will appear under Eclipse
If you click on the message a new dialog will appear
Via the Help Menu
Via the Help Menu you can access 2 features:
- Check for Updates:
to update packages already installed
- Install New Software …
to install new plugins.
Notes:
- To avoid problem we recommend to execute “Check for Updates” after to have executed “Install New Software”.
Install New Software …
This is a generic Eclipse feature and you must select a Software Site which could be:
- Associated to a web link
This is the case for CodeWarrior Eclipse tools: MCU V10.6 for instance.
The correct link is proposed in the Software Sites list.
http://freescale.com/lgfiles/updates/Eclipse/MCU10_6/com.freescale.mcu.updatesite
- Associated to a local file
You can download a patch on your PC (most of the time a .zip file) and install it.
After to have downloaded a patch, you must add it in the Software Sites.
Click on Add…
Via Archive you can select the file you’ve downloaded.
It will be added in the Software Sites list.
Notes:
Sometimes you can not install all patches/Updates at same time.
Some patches/updates require a patch or an update already installed to be applied.
To install all patches and updates you could need to execute several time the process and re-start Eclipse between 2 processes.
Attached you will find a doc showing an example for MCU V10.6 using the 2 features:
- Install New Software …
- Check for Updates – not really used here.
