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 may be interested in these pointers: http://github.com/blog/232-github-and-eclipse

Answer 2

I've set up EGit in Eclipse for a few of my projects and find that its a lot easier, faster to use a command line interface versus having to drill down menus and click around windows.

I would prefer something like a command line view within Eclipse to do all the Git duties.

Answer 3

egit has a serious bug when comparing a file in your working dir with an earlier - it flashes a blank tab. The bug has been around since 2010 and still has not been fixed. This very basic feature which works very well in svn plugin is completely broken.

Answer 4

I've used it briefly, but it was still lacking support in several important areas (it wasn't doing renames/moves properly, or something). There also was no update site available for it.

I don't remember which version it was, but this was like 6 months ago. Hopefully it is better now.

Answer 5

For a command line view from within eclipse, install the Aptana Eclipse Plugin, it provides you with a console. It's an incredible productivity boost if you do a lot of terminal commands.

Answer 6

EGit is still in eclipse incubation. You can install it using the Eclipse update manager.

1. Select Help -> Install New Software...
2. You probably do not have the JGit update URL in your list of sites so in the 'Work with:' field enter this url: http://www.jgit.org/updates
3. Click Add...
4. You should now see Eclipse Git Plugin - Integration Build (Incubation) listed as available software to install. Check it and click Next.
5. Click Next and agree to the license and it should be installed.