Maven Could Not Detect Google Cloud SDK on Eclipse

Dimas Maulana Development Troubleshooting

25-02-2017

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If you’re encountering an issue where Maven cannot detect the Google Cloud SDK on Eclipse, there are a few solutions you can try to resolve the problem. In this blog post, we will explore three different solutions that you can use to fix this issue.

Solution 1: Use Automator Script

The first solution involves using an Automator script to set the GOOGLE_CLOUD_SDK_HOME environment variable before launching Eclipse. Follow the steps below:

Open a text editor and create a new file.

Add the following line to the file:

GOOGLE_CLOUD_SDK_HOME=/usr/local/Caskroom/google-cloud-sdk/latest/google-cloud-sdk/
open Eclipse.app

Save the file with a “.sh” extension, for example, “eclipse_startup.sh”.
Open Terminal and navigate to the location where you saved the script.
Make the script executable by running the following command:
```
chmod +x eclipse_startup.sh
```
Finally, run the script by executing the following command:
```
./eclipse_startup.sh
```

This will set the GOOGLE_CLOUD_SDK_HOME environment variable and launch Eclipse with the correct configuration.

Solution 2: Run from Shell

The second solution is a simpler approach that involves directly running Eclipse from the shell. Follow the steps below:

Open Terminal.
Execute the following command:
```
open Eclipse.app
```

This will launch Eclipse with the default environment variables set in your shell.

Solution 3: Add Google Cloud SDK Path to GUI Environment Variable

The third solution involves adding the Google Cloud SDK path to the GUI environment variable using a launch agent. Follow the steps below:

Open Terminal.
Execute the following command to create a new launch agent file:
```
vim ~/Library/LaunchAgents/my.startup.plist
```

In the text editor that opens, paste the following XML code:

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
  <key>Label</key>
  <string>my.startup</string>
  <key>ProgramArguments</key>
  <array>
    <string>sh</string>
    <string>-c</string>
    <string>launchctl setenv GOOGLE_CLOUD_SDK_HOME /usr/local/Caskroom/google-cloud-sdk/latest/google-cloud-sdk/</string>
  </array>
  <key>RunAtLoad</key>
  <true/>
</dict>
</plist>

Save the file and exit the text editor.
To load the launch agent, execute the following command:
```
launchctl load ~/Library/LaunchAgents/my.startup.plist
```
This will set the GOOGLE_CLOUD_SDK_HOME environment variable when your GUI session starts.

With these solutions, you should be able to resolve the issue of Maven not detecting the Google Cloud SDK on Eclipse. Choose the solution that best suits your needs and configuration.