Installation by using the product archive file
You can install TPF Toolkit simply by extracting the product archive file that is included in a fix pack.
Standard Eclipse methods of updating TPF Toolkit
TPF Toolkit instances that are installed by using this method can use the standard Eclipse methods to receive updates. For each instance, add software sites that access the update P2 repositories on your internal host. Then your users can install the updates by clicking . Automatic updates can also be enabled by clicking .
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Simple installation by extracting the product archive file.
- No need to download or customize the Eclipse Installer from the internet.
Cons:
- Automatic updates are not enabled by default. Update preferences must be set in all TPF Toolkit instances to install TPF Toolkit updates.
- Customizations of startup behaviors and default preferences are more difficult to distribute to user instances of TPF Toolkit.
Consider this method if any of the following conditions is met:
- You do not have internet access.
- Features that the Eclipse Installer provides such as default automatic updates are not important.
- Your organization plans to install TPF Toolkit as a single Eclipse multi-user installation on a host with shared access by your users.