Bug#458606: /usr/bin/eclipse: "sudo apt-get --purge remove libswt3.2-gtk-*" reinstall worked for me.

[Jivan Amara]

Package: eclipse
Version: 3.2.1-6
Severity: grave
File: /usr/bin/eclipse
Justification: renders package unusable

This bug started for me after installing and removing two UML editors
that interface with Eclipse:  Omondo, and Poseidon, using their own
installers rather than apt.  I suspect these packages have caused the
problem in my case.

I still think there is an issue with the Eclipse apt package or
dependencies though, as uninstalling the package (and other eclipse packages) and reinstalling it did not resolve the issue.
Following that attempt, I uninstalled all eclipse packages again, and
manually purged all remaining eclipse files from my system.  The
subsequent install was still broken.
After that I found the tip listed in the subject above, and this worked
for me to get back to Eclipse.

If this is terribly pressing, I'd be willing to set aside an hour to try
installing and removing the packages listed again to see if I can recreate the
problem.

Cheers,

Jivan

-- System Information:
Debian Release: lenny/sid
  APT prefers testing
  APT policy: (990, 'testing'), (500, 'stable')
Architecture: i386 (i686)

Kernel: Linux 2.6.22-nv-compat-plus-vesa-vga-md-in-kernel-2007-12-16 (PREEMPT)
Locale: LANG=en_US.UTF-8, LC_CTYPE=en_US.UTF-8 (charmap=UTF-8)
Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/bash

Versions of packages eclipse depends on:
ii  eclipse-jdt                   3.2.1-6    Java Development Tools plug-ins fo
ii  eclipse-pde                   3.2.1-6    Plug-in Development Environment to
ii  eclipse-source                3.2.1-6    Eclipse source code plug-ins
ii  zenity                        2.18.2-1   Display graphical dialog boxes fro

Versions of packages eclipse recommends:
pn  eclipse-gcj                   <none>     (no description available)

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