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My plugins test ok. Now what? [message #15618]

Thu, 07 August 2008 18:26

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: natgross.ATgmail.com

eclipse 4.3:
In my development system I have multiple plugin projects that, when test-
launched work as expected. The next step is to get this functionality in:

1. The development system itself. (Some plug-ins help my coding.)
How do I create an "update site" that I can maintain via P2, for these
same plugins? The same workspace that is coding the plugins should also
use the same plugins. (Once tested, somehow exported, and updated via P2.)

I have tried making a *product*, application, but I am missing something.

2. An RCP application.
Although it is easy to create an rcp app via the wizard, and add new
functionality, how do I add existing plugins to a new rcp project?

Thank you all;
nat

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Re: My plugins test ok. Now what? [message #15651 is a reply to message #15618]

Thu, 07 August 2008 20:52

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: eclipse-news.rizzoweb.com

nat G wrote:
> eclipse 4.3:
> In my development system I have multiple plugin projects that, when test-
> launched work as expected. The next step is to get this functionality in:
>
> 1. The development system itself. (Some plug-ins help my coding.)
> How do I create an "update site" that I can maintain via P2, for these
> same plugins? The same workspace that is coding the plugins should also
> use the same plugins. (Once tested, somehow exported, and updated via P2.)

You need to create an Update Site project and configure it appropriately
to include your feature(s). If you don't already have one, you'll need
to create a Feature Project for the Update Site to include.

>
> I have tried making a *product*, application, but I am missing something.

Products are for RCP apps, as far as I know.

>
> 2. An RCP application.
> Although it is easy to create an rcp app via the wizard, and add new
> functionality, how do I add existing plugins to a new rcp project?

In the .product file, on the Configuration tab, add your plugin(s) or
feature(s). You configure whether a Product is configured based on
Features or Plugins on the Overview page of the .product editor. If
you're going to distribute as both plugins and an RCP, you'll probably
want the Product to use Features, since you'll have to create Feature(s)
for the update site anyway.

Hope this helps,
Eric

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Re: My plugins test ok. Now what? [message #15678 is a reply to message #15651]

Thu, 07 August 2008 22:16

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: natgross.ATgmail.com

On Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:52:50 -0400, Eric Rizzo wrote:

> nat G wrote:
>> eclipse 4.3:
>> In my development system I have multiple plugin projects that, when
>> test- launched work as expected. The next step is to get this
>> functionality in:
>>
>> 1. The development system itself. (Some plug-ins help my coding.)
>> How do I create an "update site" that I can maintain via P2, for
>> these
>> same plugins? The same workspace that is coding the plugins should also
>> use the same plugins. (Once tested, somehow exported, and updated via
>> P2.)
>
> You need to create an Update Site project and configure it appropriately
> to include your feature(s). If you don't already have one, you'll need
> to create a Feature Project for the Update Site to include.

I thought that "Features" were superseded in 3.4 with something new.
Definitely saw that *somewhere* in the docs.

>
>> I have tried making a *product*, application, but I am missing
>> something.
>
> Products are for RCP apps, as far as I know.

Ok. That clears up quite a bit of confusion for me.

>
>> 2. An RCP application.
>> Although it is easy to create an rcp app via the wizard, and add new
>> functionality, how do I add existing plugins to a new rcp project?
>
> In the .product file, on the Configuration tab, add your plugin(s) or
> feature(s). You configure whether a Product is configured based on
> Features or Plugins on the Overview page of the .product editor. If
> you're going to distribute as both plugins and an RCP, you'll probably
> want the Product to use Features, since you'll have to create Feature(s)
> for the update site anyway.

A new rcp (wizard created) project does not have a .product file, I think.

>
> Hope this helps,
> Eric

Yes! Thanks
natG

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Re: My plugins test ok. Now what? [message #15705 is a reply to message #15678]

Thu, 07 August 2008 22:52

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: natgross.ATgmail.com

On Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:16:23 -0400, nat G wrote:

> On Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:52:50 -0400, Eric Rizzo wrote:
>
>> nat G wrote:
<snipped>

>> You need to create an Update Site project and configure it
>> appropriately to include your feature(s). If you don't already have
>> one, you'll need to create a Feature Project for the Update Site to
>> include.
>
> I thought that "Features" were superseded in 3.4 with something new.
> Definitely saw that *somewhere* in the docs.

After searching, I found that the docs refer to "primary feature" which
is obsolete. So, Features are still cool. Sorry for the misinformation.
natG

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Re: My plugins test ok. Now what? [message #575784 is a reply to message #15618]

Thu, 07 August 2008 20:52

Eric Rizzo

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nat G wrote:
> eclipse 4.3:
> In my development system I have multiple plugin projects that, when test-
> launched work as expected. The next step is to get this functionality in:
>
> 1. The development system itself. (Some plug-ins help my coding.)
> How do I create an "update site" that I can maintain via P2, for these
> same plugins? The same workspace that is coding the plugins should also
> use the same plugins. (Once tested, somehow exported, and updated via P2.)

You need to create an Update Site project and configure it appropriately
to include your feature(s). If you don't already have one, you'll need
to create a Feature Project for the Update Site to include.

>
> I have tried making a *product*, application, but I am missing something.

Products are for RCP apps, as far as I know.

>
> 2. An RCP application.
> Although it is easy to create an rcp app via the wizard, and add new
> functionality, how do I add existing plugins to a new rcp project?

In the .product file, on the Configuration tab, add your plugin(s) or
feature(s). You configure whether a Product is configured based on
Features or Plugins on the Overview page of the .product editor. If
you're going to distribute as both plugins and an RCP, you'll probably
want the Product to use Features, since you'll have to create Feature(s)
for the update site anyway.

Hope this helps,
Eric

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