How do I download and build code of Eclipse IDE for Java?

Question

Is there any manual on this? I can't find any.
What are necessary packages and where is their repo, what is the project structure and build process?
UPD the ultimate goal I'm trying to achieve is to debug Eclipse on Windows

Answer 1

Check these links

• http://wiki.eclipse.org/Development_Resources
• https://wiki.eclipse.org/Eclipse_Corner#Eclipse_Platform_Technical_Overview
• https://wiki.eclipse.org/Platform_UI/How_to_Contribute#Setting_up_your_SDK
• http://wiki.eclipse.org/Platform

There is a new tool called oomph Try this its easy to setup development environment. Check this video

Answer 2

Unable to comment so posting as answer

Please check this link should get you started

http://archive.eclipse.org/eclipse/downloads/drops/R-3.1.2-200601181600/srcIncludedBuildInstructions.html

I agree with the comment from @user3159253 . Cannot really understand the need to go through this trouble. Use RPM.