| dom4j plugin? [message #152355] |
Mon, 03 November 2003 08:41  |
Eclipse User |
|
|
|
The next version of one of my plugins will require the dom4j
(http://www.dom4j.org) library on the classpath. I have seen that other
plugin projects also use dom4j and all of them are distributed with
their own dom4j.jar. I have not yet seen any general dom4j plugin, just
providing the library.
So what about opening a sourceforge project "dom4eclipse" similar to the
already existing JUnit Testing Framework (org.junit) or "log4eclipse"
plugin project?
This would enable plugin developers to depend on this library and no
longer deliver their own version. No longer multiple files containing
the same classes in the eclipse installation (475kB per dom4j library).
Has anybody else plans to do this or something similar? Building the
plugin and setting up the sourceforge project is quite simple and I can
take over that part. Of course I will also contact the dom4j team at
MetaStuff, Ltd for permission.
However I would not like to be the only project admin, since I am
already maintaining lots of other projects. I think there will not be
much work - mainly checking for dom4j updates from time to time. So, are
there any volunteers?
Or any other comments about this idea?
Markus
--
http://www.jdemo.de - Demonstrating for better code
|
|
|
|
|
| Re: dom4j plugin? [message #161654 is a reply to message #158960] |
Tue, 25 November 2003 13:47  |
| Eclipse User |
|
|
|
Michael Forster wrote:
>>> So what about opening a sourceforge project "dom4eclipse" [snip]
>>> Or any other comments about this idea?
>>
>> IMO it's a great idea - thinking a little bigger, how about using a
>> single project for multiple libraries; make it a first port of
>> call when looking for a library that you want to use in your
>> project, and if it's not there, build it and add it.
>
> This exists: http://eplug.sourceforge.net/ Do you want to join?
Done. I have cancelled the dom4eclipse project and will release the
dom4eclipse plugin in the E-Plug project in the near future.
BTW: Unfortunately I have not yet received any answer from MetaStuff,
Ltd. So because of the Dom4j license I have no permission to release the
plugin as "dom4j plugin". To avoid problems I will release it as
"dom4eclipse" instead.
Markus
|
|
|
Powered by
FUDForum. Page generated in 0.05263 seconds
Home