Eclipse
Eclipse is a desktop integrated development environment for building Java applications and managing related coding, debugging, and project workflows on macOS.
What is Eclipse?
Eclipse is a desktop integrated development environment for software development, especially Java development on macOS. It helps programmers write code, organize projects, debug applications, and work with common build and version-control tools in one workspace. Typical Eclipse packages for Java developers include the Java IDE, Git integration, XML editing, and Maven and Gradle support, making it useful for classroom work, professional development, and open source projects. The app is designed for developers who want a full-featured coding environment with project navigation, code assistance, and extensibility through plug-ins. Eclipse Foundation, Inc. distributes Eclipse through package-based downloads for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Key features
- Write and edit Java code in a full desktop IDE
- Debug applications with breakpoints and variable inspection
- Manage source code with built-in Git integration
- Work with Maven and Gradle project tooling
- Edit XML and other project configuration files
- Extend the IDE with plug-ins for additional languages and tools
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Safety overview
Status: Safe
Eclipse is legitimate developer software commonly used for programming. It normally accesses the folders and projects you open in the IDE, and network access is expected for installing plug-ins, updates, dependencies, or working with remote repositories. Removing it is generally safe if you no longer use it, but any separate workspaces, settings, or downloaded plug-ins may also stop being available in that installation.
Recommendation: Keep Eclipse if you use it for Java or other software development. If you no longer code with it, you can remove the app and then clean up its remaining support files if you want to recover disk space.
Common paths
/Applications/Eclipse.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/org.eclipse.equinox.p2.repository~/Library/Caches/org.eclipse.JavaEEDropins
Support paths
~/eclipse-workspace~/Library/Application Support/Eclipse
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/org.eclipse.eclipse.plist
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