# Access to Developer Studio Sources **URL:** \ **Category:** Development tools\ **Created:** [June 23, 2010, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/access-to-developer-studio-sources/4526 "2010-06-23T09:57:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![awneil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/49beb7/32.png) [@awneil](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/awneil)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2010, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/access-to-developer-studio-sources/4526/1 "2010-06-23T09:57:01Z")
> [@I](#): > > Where should I look for the source? > [@daav](#): > > Actually it is open source from Eclipse plug-ins development environment. > You have to first download a raw Eclipse SDK ([http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/](http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/), and download “Eclipse Classic” package) > Then, follow the install instruction from the release note ([http://www.wavecom.com/releasenotes/m2mstudio/1.1.2](http://www.wavecom.com/releasenotes/m2mstudio/1.1.2)) and choose the feature proposing the Developer studio source code + runtime. > Once installed, you will be able to import in your workspace any of the DevStudio Eclipse plug-ins: > > - Open the Plug-ins view > - Select the desired plug-in > - Choose right-click \> Import as \> Source project > > And from there, you have to read Java 😉 > > [Specification / Feature List for New Target Management? - #12 by awneil](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/specification-feature-list-for-new-target-management/4506/12) On another PC (not the one for Open-AT development) I have: > [@](#): > > Eclipse Java EE IDE for Web Developers > Build id: 20100218-1602 > > Eclipse Platform > Version: 3.5.2.R35x\_v20100210-0800-9hEiFzmFst-TiEn9hNYgDWg1XN8ulH\_JvCNGB > Build id: M20100211-1343 Will that do? ---
**Author:** ![daav](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.sierrawireless.com/daav/32/2767_2.png) [@daav](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/daav)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 7:03am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/access-to-developer-studio-sources/4526/2 "2010-06-24T07:03:30Z")
As you may have noticed, there are many Eclipse “editions”, but any can be then extended with other plug-ins to make them doing what you want. In the Java EE IDE, I don’t think you can build Eclipse plug-ins; just have a look: do you have a “Plug-in Development” perspective? I think not. From there, you either install the PDE (Plug-in Development Environment) on it, or redownload a fresh Eclipse classic install. Just a remark: the Eclipse community has switched yesterday (June 23th) to the new 3.6 (Helios) release. If you want to go further on Developer Studio source code exploration and rebuild, you’ll have to stay on Eclipse 3.5 (Galileo). Hopefully, all legacy versions are available for download on [eclipse.org](http://eclipse.org) website. ---
**Author:** ![awneil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/49beb7/32.png) [@awneil](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/awneil)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 7:36am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/access-to-developer-studio-sources/4526/3 "2010-06-24T07:36:08Z")
> [@daav](#): > > As you may have noticed, there are many Eclipse “editions”, but any can be then extended with other plug-ins to make them doing what you want. Yes, I’ve noticed that - can’t say I really understand it all, though! 😕 > [@](#): > > In the Java EE IDE, I don’t think you can build Eclipse plug-ins; just have a look: do you have a “Plug-in Development” perspective? I think not. I think you’re right - how would I check for sure? > [@](#): > > From there, you either install the PDE (Plug-in Development Environment) on it You mean I’d need to add that to the existing Java EE IDE installation? How should I do that? > [@](#): > > or redownload a fresh Eclipse classic install. Presumably that shouldn’t affect the existing Java EE IDE installation? ---
**Author:** ![daav](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.sierrawireless.com/daav/32/2767_2.png) [@daav](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/daav)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2010, 7:27am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/access-to-developer-studio-sources/4526/4 "2010-06-25T07:27:50Z")
> [@awneil](#): > > > [@](#): > > > > In the Java EE IDE, I don’t think you can build Eclipse plug-ins; just have a look: do you have a “Plug-in Development” perspective? I think not. > > I think you’re right - how would I check for sure? Go to Window \> Open perspective \> Other You get the exhaustive installed perspectives list; if “Plug-in Development” is not in the list, you don’t have it 🙂 > [@awneil](#): > > > [@](#): > > > > From there, you either install the PDE (Plug-in Development Environment) on it > > You mean I’d need to add that to the existing Java EE IDE installation? > How should I do that? In Help \> Install New Software, add/select the Eclipse Project Updates site ([u][http://download.eclipse.org/eclipse/updates/3.5[/u]](http://download.eclipse.org/eclipse/updates/3.5%5B/u%5D)) Then choose the Eclipse SDK feature and install it. > [@awneil](#): > > > [@](#): > > > > or redownload a fresh Eclipse classic install. > > Presumably that shouldn’t affect the existing Java EE IDE installation? Yes, each Eclipse (or Eclipse based application) installation is standalone and just can’t affect any other install on the system.