The ArcSDE plugin allows the GeoTools developer to work with the ArcSDE middle ware.
The ArcSDE plugin has been with us since GeoTools 2.0 and is much loved; it took a brief vacation for GeoTools 2.4 as we had legal issues with jar distribution. Thanks to Saul and Gabriel for getting this module back on track.
Before you start
You will need to supply your own copy of the ArcSDE jars, we cannot distribute them with GeoTools. Please make sure the following jars are available on the CLASSPATH (if not the ArcSDE plugin will report itself as unavailable).