How to add Tomcat 8 to Eclipse Kepler without installing the big whole WTP package

Question

Ok I am running with Eclipse Kepler. Tried today to set it up for Tomcat 8, but the adapter won\'t appear in the list.

Googled a bit and found tutos on SO, nixmash a

Answer 1

After experimenting by myself, I came up with the following solution:

• Go to the "Install New Software..." menu

• Use the Luna WTP url but select only the adapters (http://download.eclipse.org/webtools/repository/luna):

• Wait for the dependencies to be resolved:

• Complete the installation process, restart Eclipse, try to configure a new server:

Hope this helps..