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Swagatika
Swagatika

Reputation: 3436

What is the correct 'Find Bug' update site to be used as Eclipse Plugin

I want to use 'Find Bug' as the static code review tool for java programs. I am trying to use the Find Bug plugin in Eclipse. I am referring to the details to install eclipse plug-in mentioned in FindBug official website FindBugs update site. But when I try with any of the sites mentioned for update I get the below network error : 

Network connection problems encountered during search.
  Unable to access "http://findbugs.cs.umd.edu/eclipse".
    Error parsing site stream. [Premature end of file.]
    Premature end of file.
    Error parsing site stream. [Premature end of file.]
    Premature end of file.

Does any one have idea on what is the correct url to be used ? or if I am missing anything else ? Or I have to check anyother settings in eclipse. Eclipse Version : Version: 3.3.1.1

Upvotes: 3

Views: 872

Answers (2)

WPrecht
WPrecht

Reputation: 1382

It does look broken. Abandoned really. I had to install the plugin manually.

It's possible to download various version from the FindBugs project's SourceForge page

Upvotes: 0

Jed Anderson
Jed Anderson

Reputation: 931

This update site is still usable. My company includes it in their Certified Popular Pack for SDC which we build quarterly.

I have seen problems with update sites when a corporate firewall blocks access and doesn't give a good response back to you.

If you access the site.xml in a browser and don't get a valid XML file back, your firewall is likely to blame.

Upvotes: 2

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