Eclipse and PyDev

Question

I want to start using Eclipse with the PyDev plugin, as recommended by this poster. The PyDev download page says I need Eclipse (3.2 to 3.5) and that I can use the Platform Runtime Binary.

1. Can I also use Eclipse 3.5.2 (or maybe even 3.6) instead of 3.5?
2. Where can I find the Platform Runtime Binary? I'm a little bit lost in the Eclipse download pages.

Answer 1

PyDev works great with Eclipse 3.6. I'd download the Java Edition, which is pretty minimal (as far as Eclipse can be minimal). Then you can use the brand new built-in marketplace to install PyDev. No need to look up the update-URL. You find the marketplace under "Help > Eclipse Marketplace..." (why they put the market place in the help menu is beyond me...).

Note that if you download the Eclipse Classic edition, you won't get the marketplace.