How stable is the git plugin for eclipse?

Question

I was intending to have a play with git, and was wondering if anyone had used the git plugin for eclipse

I see it\'s at version 0.3.1, and was wondering if anyone kn

Answer 1

You can integrate Git-GUI with Eclipse as an alternative to EGit.

See this two part YouTube tutorial specific to Windows:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcM1xOiaidk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OrPJClD92s

Answer 2

Github blog spoke yesterday about Egit plugin:

http://freshmeat.net/projects/jgit/

Answer 3

Meanwhile EclipseGit is an "Official Eclipse Technology Project" (09-05-07 GitWiki). I use the current version 0.5.0 (the Wiki is a step behind the development) from time to time, without any problems. Version comparison, commit, revert etc. is working well, although manual refresh's (F5) are necessary when using command line or other Git clients (usual and acceptable Eclipse behavior I think).

Answer 4

There is also gitclipse(based on JavaGit), but seems dead.

Answer 5

It still seems barely usable, to tell the truth, especially in comparison to the CVS and SVN plugins. Is it really GIT so different that developer with four years of CVS and SVN plugin experience should be completely lost with completely different GUI, unheard commands, two or even single word error messages and "features" like overwriting the shared repository without warning? Do not use it, use command line interface. If you do not like command line interface, do not use GIT at all.

Answer 6

I'm using if for day-to-day work and I find it stable. Lately the plugin has made good progress and has added:

• merge support, including a in-Eclipse merge tool;
• a basic synchronise view;
• reading of .git/info/exclude and .gitignore files.
• rebasing;
• streamlined commands for pushing and pulling;
• cherry-picking.

Be sure to skim the EGit User Guide for a good overview of the current functionality.

I find that I only need to drop to the comand line for interactive rebases.

As an official Eclipse project I am confident that EGit will receive all the main features of the command-line client.