login required : eclipse.tmatesoft.com every few minutes eclipse

Question

from ErrorLog - eclipse.buildId=4.6.3.M20170301-0400 org.eclipse.equinox.p2.repository Error Sat Sep 09 16:13:23 CST 2017 Authentication failed for http://eclipse.tmatesoft.com/svnkit/1.8.x/.

How to remove this Plug-in?

Answer 1

Equinox p2 is an important part of Eclipse and responsible for updating and installing. Instead of shooting the messenger, you probably want to stop eclipse.tmatesoft.com (which requires a login now) being called:

1. Go to Window > Preferences: Install/Update > Available Software Sites
2. Uncheck the checkbox of the entry with the location http://eclipse.tmatesoft.com/svnkit/1.8.x/ (or select the entry and click Remove)
3. Click Apply and Close

As a replacement for the update site for the SVN/Subversion connector SVNKit 1.8 you can use https://eclipse.svnkit.com/1.8.x/ or/and https://eclipse.svnkit.com/1.9.x/.

The automatic update that contacts the update sites can be disabled or configured in Window > Preferences: Install/Update > Automatic Updates.