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Reusing plugins folder for multiple RCP applications [message #1000287]

Mon, 14 January 2013 07:53

Eclipse User

Hallo

sorry to repost, but there has not been any reaction on the Equinox forum, so I thought I would try it here:

We have multiple RCP applications running on windows. Each of these applications uses about 90% of the same plugins. I would like all plugins to be in same folder for easier provisioning and updating.

I have tried 2 different scenarios, but I am having trouble to set this up. Any help is very welcome!

Please have a look at my post on the equniox forum for details:
http://www.eclipse.org/forums/index.php/mv/msg/446601/997574/#msg_997574

Thanks for the help!

Greetings
Christoph

Re: Reusing plugins folder for multiple RCP applications [message #1002342 is a reply to message #1000287]

Fri, 18 January 2013 07:32

Eclipse User

You can use a "shared dropins directory" to avoid the copy altogether.

Modify tour eclipse.ini for both installation:

-Dorg.eclipse.equinox.p2.reconciler.dropins.directory=/<myPath>/mySharedDropins

Re: Reusing plugins folder for multiple RCP applications [message #1002351 is a reply to message #1002342]

Fri, 18 January 2013 07:46

Eclipse User

Hi Sumit

thanks for your input! Unfortunately, this alone does not do the trick. The executable still starts with an error: "The executable launcher was unable to locate its companion shared library".

Greetings
Christoph

Re: Reusing plugins folder for multiple RCP applications [message #1008348 is a reply to message #1002351]

Tue, 12 February 2013 01:01

Eclipse User

Take a look for following links there is step by step procedure.

the-easy-way-to-reinstall-eclipse-and-share-plugins-across-multiple-installations

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