Emacs java-mode: malabar, jdee, or eclim?

Question

I want to use emacs for java coding, but I\'m confused on what mode to use for java coding. There\'s jdee, which seems ide-like; malabar, who is said to be more well versed in j

Answer 1

I use emacs-eclim with auto-complete-mode support and java-mode highlighting exclusively for Java programming. 90% of my work is done in emacs, but I switch to eclipse when I need to debug, run unit tests or do major refactorings. All in all, this setup works very well for me.

I haven't tried JDEE for years, but I remember it was a b*tch to set up. I didn't care for the UI very much, as it put up lots of prearranged windows that were locked in place. I like to be able to switch back and forth between editing buffers, often showing just one window, but splitting and rearranging on the fly when it becomes necessary.

Note: I am an emacs-eclim maintainer, and this has probably coloured my judgement.