How to get Java Decompiler / JD / JD-Eclipse running in Eclipse Helios

Question

Java Decompiler (JD) is generally recommended as a good, well, Java Decompiler. JD-Eclipse is the Eclipse plugin for JD.

I had problems on several different machines

Answer 1

1. Download the JD-Eclipse Update Site(github.com/java-decompiler/jd-eclipse)

2. Launch Eclipse,

3. Click on "Help > Install New Software...",

4. Click on button "Add..." to add an new repository,

5. Enter "JD-Eclipse Update Site" and select the local site directory,

6. Check "Java Decompiler Eclipse Plug-in",

7. Next, next, next... and restart Eclipse.