https://github.com/haxe4e/haxe4e
Haxe programming language support for the Eclipse IDE
https://github.com/haxe4e/haxe4e
eclipse eclipse-plugin editor haxe java
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Haxe programming language support for the Eclipse IDE
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/haxe4e/haxe4e
- Owner: haxe4e
- License: epl-2.0
- Created: 2021-09-25T19:12:00.000Z (over 4 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2026-02-01T15:16:15.000Z (about 1 month ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-02-02T00:53:34.485Z (about 1 month ago)
- Topics: eclipse, eclipse-plugin, editor, haxe, java
- Language: Java
- Homepage:
- Size: 13.5 MB
- Stars: 10
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 2
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- License: LICENSE.txt
- Code of conduct: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
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# Haxe4E - Haxe programming language support for the Eclipse IDE
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[](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)
[](LICENSE.txt)
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**Feedback and high-quality pull requests are highly welcome!**
1. [About](#about)
1. [Installation](#installation)
1. [Building from Sources](#building)
1. [Acknowledgement](#acknowledgement)
1. [License](#license)
Haxe4E is an extension for the [Eclipse IDE](https://eclipse.org) to support development using the [Haxe](https://haxe.org) general purpose
programming language.
### Features
- Syntax Highlighting
- Source Code Formatting
- Auto Completion
- Code Refactoring
- Running and debugging of Haxe Eval programs
- Display project dependencies in project outline
If you don't have Eclipse installed you can install [Haxe Studio](https://github.com/haxe4e/haxe-studio) - a custom Eclipse distribution - which has this plugin preinstalled.
To install Haxe4E into an existing Eclipse installation do:
1. Within Eclipse go to: Help -> Install New Software...
1. Enter the following update site URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/haxe4e/haxe4e/updatesite
1. Select the `Haxe4E` feature to install.
1. Ensure that the option `Contact all update sites during install to find required software` is enabled.
1. Click `Next` twice.
1. Read/accept the license terms and click `Finish`.
1. Eclipse will now download the necessary files in the background.
1. When the download has finished, Eclipse will ask about installing unsigned content. You need to accept if you want to
1. After installation you will be prompted for a restart of Eclipse, which is recommended.
To ensure reproducible builds, this [Maven](https://books.sonatype.com/mvnref-book/reference/index.html) project inherits from the
[vegardit-maven-parent](https://github.com/vegardit/vegardit-maven-parent) project, which declares fixed versions and sensible
default settings for all official Maven plugins.
The project also uses the [maven-toolchains-plugin](http://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-toolchains-plugin/), which decouples the
JDK used to execute Maven and its plugins from the target JDK used for compilation and unit testing.
This ensures full binary compatibility of the compiled artifacts with the runtime library of the required target JDK.
To build the project, follow these steps:
1. **Install a Java 17 JDK**
Download and install a Java 17 SDK, e.g. from:
- https://adoptium.net/releases.html?variant=openjdk17
- https://www.azul.com/downloads/?version=java-17-lts&package=jdk#zulu
2. **Configure Maven Toolchains**
In your user home directory, create the file `.m2/toolchains.xml` with the following content:
```xml
jdk
17
default
[PATH_TO_YOUR_JDK_17]
```
Replace `[PATH_TO_YOUR_JDK_17]` with the path to your JDK installation.
3. **Clone the Repository**
```bash
git clone https://github.com/haxe4e/haxe4e.git
```
4. **Build the Project**
Run `mvnw clean verify` in the project root directory.
This will execute compilation, unit testing, integration testing, and packaging of all artifacts.
Haxe4E was created by [Sebastian Thomschke](https://github.com/sebthom) and is sponsored by [Vegard IT GmbH](https://www.vegardit.com).
Haxe4E would not have been possible without the following technologies and learning resources:
**Technologies/Libraries**
- [Haxe Language Server](https://github.com/vshaxe/haxe-language-server)
- [Haxe TextMate Grammar](https://github.com/vshaxe/haxe-TmLanguage)
- [Haxe Formatter](https://github.com/HaxeCheckstyle/haxe-formatter/)
- [Eclipse Platform](https://github.com/eclipse-platform)
- [Eclipse LSP4E](https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.lsp4e) - Language Server Protocol for Eclipse
- [Eclipse TM4E](https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.tm4e) - TextMate support for Eclipse
- [Eclipse Tycho](https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.tycho) - tools to build Eclipse plug-ins with Maven
- [Eclipse RedDeer](https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.reddeer) - UI testing framework
**Tutorials**
- https://eclipse.org/articles
- [Understanding Decorators](https://www.eclipse.org/articles/Article-Decorators/decorators.html)
- [Using Progress Monitors](http://www.eclipse.org/articles/Article-Progress-Monitors/article.html)
- [On the Job: The Eclipse Jobs API](http://www.eclipse.org/articles/Article-Concurrency/jobs-api.html)
- https://blogs.itemis.com
- [Eclipse Actions für Project und Package Explorer](https://blogs.itemis.com/auf-einen-blick-eclipse-actions-f%C3%BCr-project-und-package-explorer)
- https://www.vogella.com/tutorials
- [Eclipse IDE Plug-in Development: Plug-ins, Features, Update Sites and IDE Extensions](https://www.vogella.com/tutorials/EclipsePlugin/article.html)
- [Creating Eclipse Wizards](https://www.vogella.com/tutorials/EclipseWizards/article.html)
- [Eclipse Project Natures](https://www.vogella.com/tutorials/EclipseProjectNatures/article.html)
- [Developing an Eclipse language server integration](https://www.vogella.com/tutorials/EclipseLanguageServer/article.html)
- [Defining custom launcher for the Eclipse IDE](https://www.vogella.com/tutorials/EclipseLauncherFramework/article.html)
- [Testing Eclipse application with the RedDeer framework](https://www.vogella.com/tutorials/EclipseRedDeer/article.html)
- http://blog.eclipse-tips.com
- [Selection Dialogs in Eclipse](http://blog.eclipse-tips.com/2008/07/selection-dialogs-in-eclipse.html)
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```
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