e4 Project

About e4

e4 is an incubator for community exploration of future technologies for the Eclipse Platform. The project has three principal aims:

• Simplify the Eclipse programming model: This will reduce development and maintenance costs and enable a larger developer community to leverage the platform in their own Eclipse-based applications.
• Enable the platform for use on emerging web-based runtime technologies: This will ensure the platform remains a compelling and viable application framework in a rapidly changing web technology landscape, and it will allow e4-based applications to leverage web technologies, while remaining insulated from specific technology choices that may quickly become obsolete.
• Broaden participation in development of the platform: This reduces the risks associated with building on a platform largely funded from a single source. Having a large and diverse group of commercial backers, will ensure the platform remains vibrant and viable over the long term.

For more information

• Project Development
  Release plans and other information about the Eclipse Project development process.
• Downloads
  Download stable and integration builds of e4 technology on the e4 downloads page.
• e4 wiki
  A wealth of technical information on e4 can be found on the e4 wiki page. The wiki also provides more detailed planning information, and a variety of channels for communicating with the e4 developers.
• e4 white paper
  The e4 white paper provides a detailed technical overview of the active areas of exploration in the e4 project at the time of the e4 0.9 technology preview release.