# Eclipse Integration

Ghidra is capable of integrating with an existing Eclipse installation that has the GhidraDev Eclipse plugin installed. The GhidraDev Eclipse plugin listens for socket connections from Ghidra on configurable ports. Ghidra does not have to know the installation location of Eclipse for this communication to succeed. However, in order for Ghidra to launch Eclipse if it has not been opened already, Ghidra must know the installation location of Eclipse.

The Eclipse installation location and communication ports can be configured in the Front End tool's Eclipse Integration options. If an attempt is made to launch Eclipse from Ghidra and these things are not configured correctly, the user will be taken to Eclipse Integration options automatically.

## Eclipse Integration Tool Options

Tool Options
Option | Description
Automatically install GhidraDev | Automatically install the GhidraDev plugin into the "dropins" directory of the specified Eclipse if it has not yet been installed. If this option is not set, you will be prompted to perform the installation when launching an Eclipse that does not have GhidraDev installed.
Eclipse Installation Directory | Path to an Eclipse installation directory. This is only necessary if you want to launch Eclipse from Ghidra. Ghidra will still be capable of communicating with an open Eclipse as long as the GhidraDev plugin is installed and the communication ports are configured correctly on both ends.
Eclipse Workspace Directory (optional) | Optional path to an Eclipse workspace directory. If defined and the directory does not exist, Eclipse will create it. If undefined, Eclipse will be responsible for selecting the workspace directory.
Script Editor Port | The port number used to communicate with Eclipse for script editing. It must match the port number set in the Eclipse GhidraDev plugin preference page in order for them to communicate.
Symbol Lookup Port | The port number used to communicate with Eclipse for symbol lookup. It must match the port number set in the Eclipse GhidraDev plugin preference page in order for them to communicate.

## GhidraDev Eclipse Plugin

> For more information on installing and using the GhidraDev Eclipse plugin, see Extensions/Eclipse/GhidraDev/GhidraDev_README.html