PyDev installation problems with Kepler and Mac OS

Question

I have Eclipse (Kepler) installed on OS X and updated recently to Maverick. Since then I didn\'t start Eclipse. Yesterday I did and it told me that there are update available. I

Answer 1

Not enough rep to comment on Gerry Kuhn's answer so I'll make a new one.

You can install java7 but retain your current version and not affect your current set up by specifying which JVM Eclipse should use using the command line -vm option.

All is explained here