Easy way to copy old plugins into new install of eclipse

Question

Is there an easy way to get a list of the plugins from an old version of Eclipse into the latest version. I have my current version with all the plugins I want. Now I want to upgrade to the nice shiny and new version but I need to make sure all my current list of plugins work. I would prefer to have to hunt and peck to install plugins in the latest version. I would think there would be a file in the old installation I could just copy into the new installation and tell eclipse install all these plugins if compatible.

Thanks

Answer 1

If your old version is at least 3.7, then you can do this:

• Use File -> Export -> Install -> Installed software items to file in your old installation to create a file containing the currently installed features.
• Use File -> Import -> Install -> Software items from file in your new installation. Point it to the file from above and make sure to check "Install latest versions".