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preZero extension for Eclipse

Set up Java​

Eclipse comes with Java 17 by default, but the extension requires Java 20. Download Java 20 and make it available by updating the -vm-parameter in eclipse.ini:

-vm
/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk-20.jdk/Contents/Home/bin

On macOS, find the eclipse.ini at /Applications/Eclipse.app/Contents/Eclipse/eclipse.ini. On Windows, eclipse.ini is located in the same directory as eclipse.exe.

Install the plugin​

  1. Obtain the preZero plugin for Eclipse archive file from Qwiet AI.

  2. Launch Eclipse.

  3. Go to Help > Install New Software....

  4. In the Install window that opens, click Add....

  5. The Add Repository prompt appears; click on Archive.... Navigate to where you downloaded the archived extension folder. Select the ai.qwiet.prezero.zip folder, and click Open.

  6. Provide a Name to use with the extension. Then, click Add.

  7. Check the box to the left of preZero SAST, and click Next >.

  8. Review the list of items to install, and click Finish to proceed.

  9. In the Trust window that appears, click Select All > Trust Selected to proceed.

  10. click Restart Now to apply the software update when prompted.

If you've successfully installed the extension, you'll see qwiet.ai preZero in the toolbar:

Analyze an application​

Open up the application of your choice.

In the toolbar, select qwiet.ai preZero > Run Analysis.

If you haven't already authenticated with Qwiet, you'll be prompted to do so. Follow the prompts to complete this process.

Eclipse will indicate that the analysis is running:

When done, you'll see the results displayed in the Problems tab at the bottom of the IDE:

Double-clicking on an individual item in the Problems tab will take you to the source code location where the issue occurs.

Filtering results​

You can filter specifically for issues identified by preZero so that only those are displayed in the Problems tab. To do so:

  1. Click on the filter in the top-right of the IDE's bottom pane.
  2. In the options window that opens, make the following changes:
    1. Under Configurations, select Errors/Warnings on Project.
    2. Under Scope, select No filter, show all elements.
    3. Under Types, select Language Servers.
  3. Click Apply and Close to proceed.