How to setup Loklak Server on Eclipse¶
If you already have a local copy of loklak_server repository
- Download and install Eclipse
- Open Eclipse and choose
Import Project - In the window that opens up, Choose
gitand pressNext - Choose a local repository and Add the repository to the search results window.
- Press Finish
- Then choose the
loklak_servergit repository in the list and proceed in the wizard. - Choose the radio option which says
Import existing Eclipse Projects - Press Finish to open up the Package Explorer and the IDE should be available with the project opened.
- Once the repository is ready using the Package Explorer navigate to
org.loklak.LoklakServer - Right click on LoklakServer, Choose
Run As > Run Configurations - Choose
Java Applicationand press theNew Configurationbutton in the top left corner of this pane. - In the frame panel that opens up, Move to the Arguments Tab and add the VM Arguments as
-Xmx2G -Xms2G -server -ea - Click
Applyand thenClosethe window
You can use Eclipse to download the loklak_server from the git url in Step 4, Instead of choosing Local Repository
choose Remote URL and use the git link https://github.com/loklak/loklak_server.git and follow the rest of the instructions
Using the Ant File¶
- Choose
File > New > Project - Choose
Java > Java Project from existing ant file - Navigate to the local copy of the repository and use the build file to open up
loklak_server