If you list MigrationKeywords and WebKeywords as favorites, their static methods will show up in Ctrl-Space code completion:
Java > Editor > Content Assist > Favorites add:
joist.domain.migrations.MigrationKeywords
joist.web.WebKeywordsNow in migrations, typing cr<Ctrl-Space> will have createTable show up.
*Static import support is still kind of clunky in Eclipse, e.g. copy/pasting code that uses static imports from one class to another will not bring the static imports with it, creating compile errors that are annoying to resolve.
Setting Java > Code Style > Organize Imports > Number of static imports needed for * to 1 means that MigrationKeywords.* and WebKeywords.* will be used as soon as you have a single static import keyword in use and makes the copy/paste experience nicer.
Surprisingly, the IBM JDK supports adding methods to classes while debugging. This capability helps avoids restarts (some, not all) and hence interruptions to workflow.
Sun JDKs do not support this–see 4910812 and vote for it.
To use the IBM JDK, download it from the “IBM Development Package for Eclipse” option, then change the Eclipse workspace preferences, Window > Preferences > Java > Installed JREs, add the ibm_sdk60 and make it the default.