The upcoming JTransformer version 2.8 involves a few changes to the representation of the AST. You can preview them here to prepare for the migration of existing JTransformer applications.
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JTransformer Installation
Prerequisites
- SWI-prolog version >= 5.11.35
- Add the “bin” directory of your SWI-Prolog installation to the system PATH (if not done already by the installer).
- Mac users be aware that there are two different versions for Leopard and SnowLeopard
- JDK/JRE version >= 1.6.X
- Eclipse version 3.5.x or 3.6.x
- Use a configuration that includes the Plugin Development Environment (PDE), e.g. the Classic or Eclipse for RCP/Plug-in Developers config.
JTransformer Update Site
- Make sure that you have fulfilled the above prerequisites!
- Add the JTransformer Update Site to your Eclipse installation by entering the following URL in ”
Help” → ”Install new Software…” → ”Add…”:
The nightly update site for JTransformer 3.0.X has changed from update-site-jt-3-nightly to update-site-nightly
| Eclipse Version | JTransformer Version | Date | JTransformer Update Site URL | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5-3.7 | 3.0.2 | 07.11.2011 15:29 | http://sewiki.iai.uni-bonn.de/public-downloads/update-site/ | Recommended, stable version with full Java 5 support. See migration |
| 3.7 | 3.0.3 | nightly | http://sewiki.iai.uni-bonn.de/public-downloads/update-site-nightly/ | Version with full Java 5 support. See migration. Also contains the nightly Cultivate builds. |
| 3.5-3.7 | 2.9.2 | 05.05.2011 17:43 | http://sewiki.iai.uni-bonn.de/public-downloads/update-site-2.9/ | this version doesn't support Generics and still uses type terms |
- Select at least the “JTransformer” and “PDT” features. This is how it should look (except for the version number):
- You should uncheck “Contact all update sites during install to find required software”, otherwise it takes some time
- Press “Next” and follow the instructions.
Release Notes and Old Versions
Migration from Previous JT Versions
After Installation
Follow the instructions in the JTransformer tutorial to set up your first JTransformer Project and write your first query.



