Sonatype recommends installing m2eclipse on Eclipse 3.5 or Eclipse 3.6, and to make use of m2eclipse you will need to install the JDK. To download an Eclipse IDE distribution:
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Go to http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/ in a web browser.
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Download an Eclipse distribution. Note: If you want to use the m2eclipse WTP integration, download the Eclipse IDE for JavaEE Developers distribution.
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Install Eclipse - for more information about installing the Eclipse IDE, see the Eclipse Wiki.