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IntelliJ IDEA 8.0M1 - README
Thank you for downloading IntelliJ IDEA!
IntelliJ IDEA is a multi-platform Java IDE, which includes intelligent editor, rich-featured GUI designer,
visual debugger, javac/jikes/rmic compiler integration, refactoring, enhanced project navigation,
intelligent code inspection and analysis features, J2EE and JDK 1.5 support.
Contents:
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BUILD.TXT File containing the current build number
KnownIssues.TXT Known issues and workarounds
README.TXT This file
bin/ Startup scripts for launching IntelliJ IDEA
help/ Online help files
jre/ Bundled JRE
lib/ Library files
license/ License files for IntelliJ IDEA and bundled software
plugins/ Standard plugins
redist/ Contains libraries that need to be redistributed with your application if certain IDEA features are used:
- forms_rt.jar should be distributed with your applications that use GUI forms with
the "GridLayoutManager (IntelliJ)" layout manager
- javac2.jar is an Ant task for building applications that use IntelliJ IDEA's UI Designer
bytecode generation or @NotNull assertions generation
- annotations.jar contains JDK 1.5 annotation classes for 'Constant Conditions & Exceptions' inspection tool.
Install-Linux-tar.txt Installation instructions for Linux (included in Linux installation package only)
Install-Windows-zip.txt Installation instructions for Windows zip-file (included in Windows zip installation package only)
USER_HOME/.IntelliJIdea80/
config/ Configuration files (See INSTALLATION_HOME/bin/idea.properties to tweak location of the configs)
codestyles/ User's code style settings
colors/ User's colors and fonts settings
fileTemplates/ Custom file templates
filetypes/ Custom file types
ideTalk/ ideTalk settings
inspection/ Executable file and auxiliary data for running offline code inspections
keymaps/ Contains files with custom keymaps
migration/ API migration map
options/ IDE options configuration files
plugins/ Directory for custom plugins (it appears after the 1st plugin is installed)
shelf/ Shelved changes (in standard .patch file format)
templates/ Live templates, both built-in and custom
tools/ External tools
idea70.key File containing your license key (editing not recommended)
system/ Various IDEA internal caches including Local History data storage.
(See INSTALLATION_HOME/bin/idea.properties to tweak location of the caches).
Also log directory with IDEA log files is located there.
Installing IntelliJ IDEA
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For Linux and other Generic Unix users:
Please read the contents of the Install-Linux-tar.txt file.
Installing on Mac OS:
IntelliJ IDEA is distributed as a .dmg file. You only need to drag it to
the destination folder, from which you can start the application.
Uninstalling IntelliJ IDEA
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If you installed IntelliJ IDEA with the help of Installation Wizard, then
just run the INSTALLATION_HOME/bin/Uninstall.exe file
To uninstall IntelliJ IDEA after manual installation, simply delete the
contents of the IntelliJ IDEA home installation directory.
Licensing & pricing
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Licensing and pricing information can be found at http://www.jetbrains.com/idea/buy/index.html.
IntelliJ IDEA Overview
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For general info and facts on IntelliJ IDEA, you can refer to IntelliJ IDEA Info Kit at
http://www.jetbrains.com/idea/documentation/product_info_kit.html.
IDEA Development Package
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Contains:
- Source code for the OpenAPI classes;
- Documentation (JavaDocs for the OpenAPI and a number of additional components);
- Simple example plugins demonstrating usage of the OpenAPI;
- Source code for plugins shipped with IDEA:
* Plugin Development Kit
* IDEtalk plugin
* Images support plugin
* Inspection Gadgets
* Intention PowerPack
* J2ME development support plugin
* JavaScript support plugin
* JavaScript inspections plugin
* JavaScript Intention PowerPack
* GWTStudio plugin
* KlassMaster stacktrace unscramble plugin
* StrutsAssistant plugin
* StarTeam, Perforce, Subversion, Visual SourceSafe integration
* Tomcat, Weblogic, WebSphere, Geronimo, JBoss, GlassFish, JSR45 integration
Download page: http://www.jetbrains.com/idea/download/index.html
Source code of additional open source plugins shipped with IntelliJ IDEA is available in the Subversion
repository at:
http://svn.jetbrains.org/idea/Trunk/bundled/
Using Plugins
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IDEA now smartly integrates with the Community web-site which holds a repository of the third-party plugins to it.
This integration, supplied with a convenient UI, helps you incorporate any available plugins without switching from
IDEA settings dialog (Settings | Plugins).
You can browse the plugins Web site, rate and comment on plugins at:
http://plugins.intellij.net/
Home Page:
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http://www.jetbrains.com
IntelliJ Technology Network
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http://www.intellij.net
Early Access to new products, internal builds and patches, Bug/Features database, Forums/newsgroups
IntelliJ Community Site
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http://www.intellij.org
The community-driven Wiki site dedicated to IntelliJ products and technologies.
Support
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For technical support and assistance, you may find necessary information at the Support page
(http://www.jetbrains.com/support/index.html) or contact us at support@jetbrains.com.
Bug Reporting:
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Send emails to bugs@jetbrains.com
Contacting us:
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sales@jetbrains.com - Sales inquiries, billing, order processing questions
support@jetbrains.com - Technical support (all products)
sales.us@jetbrains.com - Sales inquiries in the United States
support.us@jetbrains.com - Technical support for US customers
suggestions@jetbrains.com - Feature suggestions
info@jetbrains.com - Product inquiries
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You are encouraged to visit our IntelliJ IDEA web site at http://www.jetbrains.com/idea/
or to contact us via e-mail at feedback@jetbrains.com if you have any comments about
this release. In particular, we are very interested in any ease-of-use, user
interface suggestions that you may have. We will be posting regular updates
of our progress to our online forums and newsgroups.
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