How Are Java Software Developers Using the Eclipse IDE?

Many software developers spend their workday in an integrated development environment. For many Java developers, Eclipse is the IDE of choice. Commonly cited reasons for using Eclipse include rich Java Development Tools (JDT) support and a plug-in architecture that allows tight integration of third-party functionality. But are developers using these features and plug-ins? To help answer these questions, this paper reports on usage data collected from 41 Java software developers using Eclipse, providing a glimpse into their work habits.