I’m having trouble setting up JIRA with my Eclipse OEPE Indigo. I tried to get the Atlassian Connector for Eclipse from the Eclipse Marketplace but it’s not working. When I try to install it I get an error message about missing requirements and dependencies.
The error mentions something about a bundle called org.eclipse.mylyn.commons.workbench that it can’t find. It also talks about problems with Bamboo Integration and other dependencies.
Does anyone know what I’m doing wrong? Is there a step I missed or some other plugin I need to install first? I’d really appreciate any help or tips on how to get this working. Thanks!
I encountered a similar issue when setting up JIRA with Eclipse. One solution that worked for me was manually installing the required dependencies first. Navigate to Help > Install New Software and add the Mylyn update site (Eclipse software repository | The Eclipse Foundation). Install the Mylyn Commons components, particularly the Workbench bridge. After that, try installing the Atlassian Connector again. If you’re still facing problems, consider updating your Eclipse installation to the latest version compatible with the Atlassian Connector. This often resolves dependency conflicts. Remember to restart Eclipse after each installation step.
hey DancingFox, i had similar issues. try this: go to Help > Install New Software, add the Atlassian update site (https://update.atlassian.com/atlassian-eclipse-plugin/e3.7/), and install from there. it should grab all dependencies. if that fails, maybe ur eclipse version is incompatible? good luck!
As someone who’s dealt with JIRA and Eclipse integration headaches, I can relate to your frustration. One thing that’s often overlooked is the version compatibility between JIRA, Eclipse, and the Atlassian Connector. I’ve found that using slightly older versions of the Connector can sometimes resolve these dependency issues.
Try this: instead of getting the latest Connector from the Marketplace, go to the Atlassian archive (Atlassian Marketplace). Download a version that’s a few releases behind the current one. Then, install it manually in Eclipse via Help > Install New Software > Add > Archive.
Also, double-check your Eclipse installation. Make sure you have all the necessary Eclipse packages installed, especially the ones related to Java development. Sometimes, a fresh Eclipse installation with just the essentials can make the JIRA integration process smoother.
If all else fails, consider using the JIRA Cloud for Eclipse plugin instead. It’s more lightweight and tends to have fewer compatibility issues in my experience.