1 IntelliJ IDEA 8.0M1 - README
3 Thank you for downloading IntelliJ IDEA!
5 IntelliJ IDEA is a multi-platform Java IDE, which includes intelligent editor, rich-featured GUI designer,
6 visual debugger, javac/jikes/rmic compiler integration, refactoring, enhanced project navigation,
7 intelligent code inspection and analysis features, J2EE and JDK 1.5 support.
12 BUILD.TXT File containing the current build number
13 KnownIssues.TXT Known issues and workarounds
15 bin/ Startup scripts for launching IntelliJ IDEA
16 help/ Online help files
19 license/ License files for IntelliJ IDEA and bundled software
20 plugins/ Standard plugins
21 redist/ Contains libraries that need to be redistributed with your application if certain IDEA features are used:
22 - forms_rt.jar should be distributed with your applications that use GUI forms with
23 the "GridLayoutManager (IntelliJ)" layout manager
24 - javac2.jar is an Ant task for building applications that use IntelliJ IDEA's UI Designer
25 bytecode generation or @NotNull assertions generation
26 - annotations.jar contains JDK 1.5 annotation classes for 'Constant Conditions & Exceptions' inspection tool.
28 Install-Linux-tar.txt Installation instructions for Linux (included in Linux installation package only)
29 Install-Windows-zip.txt Installation instructions for Windows zip-file (included in Windows zip installation package only)
31 USER_HOME/.IntelliJIdea80/
33 config/ Configuration files (See INSTALLATION_HOME/bin/idea.properties to tweak location of the configs)
34 codestyles/ User's code style settings
35 colors/ User's colors and fonts settings
36 fileTemplates/ Custom file templates
37 filetypes/ Custom file types
38 ideTalk/ ideTalk settings
39 inspection/ Executable file and auxiliary data for running offline code inspections
40 keymaps/ Contains files with custom keymaps
41 migration/ API migration map
42 options/ IDE options configuration files
43 plugins/ Directory for custom plugins (it appears after the 1st plugin is installed)
44 shelf/ Shelved changes (in standard .patch file format)
45 templates/ Live templates, both built-in and custom
47 idea70.key File containing your license key (editing not recommended)
49 system/ Various IDEA internal caches including Local History data storage.
50 (See INSTALLATION_HOME/bin/idea.properties to tweak location of the caches).
51 Also log directory with IDEA log files is located there.
54 Installing IntelliJ IDEA
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56 For Linux and other Generic Unix users:
57 Please read the contents of the Install-Linux-tar.txt file.
60 IntelliJ IDEA is distributed as a .dmg file. You only need to drag it to
61 the destination folder, from which you can start the application.
63 Uninstalling IntelliJ IDEA
64 ==========================
65 If you installed IntelliJ IDEA with the help of Installation Wizard, then
66 just run the INSTALLATION_HOME/bin/Uninstall.exe file
68 To uninstall IntelliJ IDEA after manual installation, simply delete the
69 contents of the IntelliJ IDEA home installation directory.
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74 Licensing and pricing information can be found at http://www.jetbrains.com/idea/buy/index.html.
77 IntelliJ IDEA Overview
78 ==========================
79 For general info and facts on IntelliJ IDEA, you can refer to IntelliJ IDEA Info Kit at
80 http://www.jetbrains.com/idea/documentation/product_info_kit.html.
83 IDEA Development Package
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86 - Source code for the OpenAPI classes;
87 - Documentation (JavaDocs for the OpenAPI and a number of additional components);
88 - Simple example plugins demonstrating usage of the OpenAPI;
89 - Source code for plugins shipped with IDEA:
90 * Plugin Development Kit
92 * Images support plugin
95 * J2ME development support plugin
96 * JavaScript support plugin
97 * JavaScript inspections plugin
98 * JavaScript Intention PowerPack
100 * KlassMaster stacktrace unscramble plugin
101 * StrutsAssistant plugin
102 * StarTeam, Perforce, Subversion, Visual SourceSafe integration
103 * Tomcat, Weblogic, WebSphere, Geronimo, JBoss, GlassFish, JSR45 integration
105 Download page: http://www.jetbrains.com/idea/download/index.html
107 Source code of additional open source plugins shipped with IntelliJ IDEA is available in the Subversion
109 http://svn.jetbrains.org/idea/Trunk/bundled/
114 IDEA now smartly integrates with the Community web-site which holds a repository of the third-party plugins to it.
115 This integration, supplied with a convenient UI, helps you incorporate any available plugins without switching from
116 IDEA settings dialog (Settings | Plugins).
118 You can browse the plugins Web site, rate and comment on plugins at:
119 http://plugins.intellij.net/
124 http://www.jetbrains.com
127 IntelliJ Technology Network
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129 http://www.intellij.net
130 Early Access to new products, internal builds and patches, Bug/Features database, Forums/newsgroups
133 IntelliJ Community Site
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135 http://www.intellij.org
136 The community-driven Wiki site dedicated to IntelliJ products and technologies.
141 For technical support and assistance, you may find necessary information at the Support page
142 (http://www.jetbrains.com/support/index.html) or contact us at support@jetbrains.com.
147 Send emails to bugs@jetbrains.com
152 sales@jetbrains.com - Sales inquiries, billing, order processing questions
153 support@jetbrains.com - Technical support (all products)
154 sales.us@jetbrains.com - Sales inquiries in the United States
155 support.us@jetbrains.com - Technical support for US customers
156 suggestions@jetbrains.com - Feature suggestions
157 info@jetbrains.com - Product inquiries
161 You are encouraged to visit our IntelliJ IDEA web site at http://www.jetbrains.com/idea/
162 or to contact us via e-mail at feedback@jetbrains.com if you have any comments about
163 this release. In particular, we are very interested in any ease-of-use, user
164 interface suggestions that you may have. We will be posting regular updates
165 of our progress to our online forums and newsgroups.