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Description:
Eclipse integrated development environment
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 4.38,2025-12@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @EclipseFdn  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: java ide development eclipse programming
Install: brew install --cask eclipse-ide
About:
Eclipse IDE is a comprehensive open-source platform for Java developers, providing a robust environment for coding, debugging, and testing. It supports a vast ecosystem of plugins for languages like C/C++, Python, and PHP, as well as frameworks for web and enterprise development. Its powerful refactoring tools and integrated version control streamline the software development lifecycle.
Key Features:
  • Extensive plugin ecosystem for language and tool support
  • Advanced code refactoring and debugging capabilities
  • Integrated Git support and team collaboration tools
  • Maven and Gradle build tool integration
Use Cases:
  • Developing enterprise Java applications and microservices
  • Building Android applications with ADT
  • Learning computer science and programming fundamentals
Alternatives:
  • IntelliJ IDEA – Offers a more intelligent code analysis and a smoother out-of-the-box experience, but is commercial software.
  • Visual Studio Code – A lightweight, highly customizable editor that requires extensions to match Eclipse's full IDE feature set.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Dec 29, 2025 1:30pm 4.38,2025-12 0 VERSION_BUMP c048f9e8
Sep 10, 2025 3:53pm 4.37.0,2025-09 0 VERSION_BUMP 1c3daa06