.. _Install DVT Using the Update Site:

Install DVT Using the Update Site
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.. rst-class:: lead

   To install DVT using the update site you must first make sure the **Eclipse** and **Java** versions are up to date.

Eclipse Version
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You must use Eclipse ``4.22 or newer``.

To check the Eclipse version use menu :menuselection:`Help --> About Eclipse Platform`. In the snapshot the Eclipse version is 4.22.

.. figure:: ../../images/common/get_started-prechecks-about_eclipse.png
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Java Version
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You must use Java ``17 or newer``.

To check the Java version use menu :menuselection:`Help --> About Eclipse Platform`, then click on :guilabel:`Configuration Details` and select :guilabel:`Configuration` tab. In the configuration look for ``java.runtime.version`` property.

DVT Plug-in
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To check that the DVT plugin is installed use menu :menuselection:`Help --> About Eclipse Platform`. You should see the DVT button.

.. figure:: ../../images/common/get_started-prechecks-dvt_plugin.png
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To see more details, for example the version, click the button.

.. figure:: ../../images/common/get_started-prechecks-dvt_plugin_details.png
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   :scale: 70%

