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