eclipse-rcp
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Description:
Eclipse IDE for RCP and RAP developers
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 4.38,2025-12@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @eclipse  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: eclipse java ide rcp rap development
Install: brew install --cask eclipse-rcp
About:
Eclipse IDE for RCP and RAP Developers is a specialized distribution of the Eclipse platform tailored for building rich client applications and Rich Ajax Platform applications. It provides a comprehensive suite of tools for creating modular, Java-based desktop applications with advanced UI components and web integration capabilities.
Key Features:
  • Rich Client Platform (RCP) development tools
  • Rich Ajax Platform (RAP) support
  • Advanced plugin development environment
  • Integrated UI designer tools
  • Comprehensive Java and plugin debugging
Use Cases:
  • Building enterprise desktop applications using Eclipse RCP framework
  • Developing web-based rich client interfaces with RAP
  • Creating cross-platform modular Java applications
Alternatives:
  • intellij-idea – IntelliJ IDEA offers similar Java IDE capabilities but with different plugin ecosystem and UI focus
  • visual-studio-code – VS Code is lighter weight but lacks specialized RCP/RAP tooling
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Dec 29, 2025 7:01pm 4.38,2025-12 0 VERSION_BUMP 6714a908
Sep 10, 2025 4:03pm 4.37.0,2025-09 0 VERSION_BUMP c0f9732a