Eclipse IDE 2022-06 Now Available with Java 18 Support
New Release Includes Improved Java Development Tooling
Published on 06/15/2022
The Eclipse Foundation has announced the release of Eclipse IDE 2022-06, the latest version of its popular open source integrated development environment (IDE) for Java developers. This release includes support for Java 18, as well as a number of improvements to the IDE's Java development tooling.
Java 18 is a major release of the Java platform that includes a number of new features and enhancements. Some of the most notable changes in Java 18 include:
- Pattern matching for switch expressions
- Records (value objects)
- Sealed classes
- Foreign function & memory API (Project Panama)
- JShell: the Java Shell (Read-Eval-Print Loop)
Eclipse IDE 2022-06 includes full support for all of the new features in Java 18. This means that developers can use the IDE to create, edit, and debug Java 18 code with ease.
In addition to Java 18 support, Eclipse IDE 2022-06 also includes a number of improvements to the IDE's Java development tooling. These improvements include:
- Improved code completion
- Enhanced debugging capabilities
- New refactoring tools
- Support for the latest Java EE and Jakarta EE specifications
Eclipse IDE 2022-06 is a major release that provides a number of new features and enhancements for Java developers. If you are looking for a powerful and feature-rich IDE for Java development, then Eclipse IDE 2022-06 is definitely worth checking out.
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