I wish to install a JSON editor in Eclipse, and I am trying to use Eclipse JSON Editor Plugin which is mentioned in an answer to this SO question.
I have copied the zip file from Sourceforge. How do I install the plugin and then how do I configure the editor in Eclipse to recognise and edit JSON files? I do not know how to install plugins manually so please assume ignorance and give detailed descriptions.
If there are better/newer solutions please indicate them.
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So I got it to work on Galileo and it apparently can work in newer Eclipse versions. Just download the zip file, go to:
There are more details here (search for comment by 'stokiematt' towards the bottom). http://sourceforge.net/projects/eclipsejsonedit/forums/forum/957258/topic/3311846
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