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External class folder in custom dynamic build library, why not possible? [message #201578]

Thu, 21 April 2005 06:08

Eclipse User

Hi there,

I am developping a plugin that adds a dynamic build library at runtime but
this library needs to be composed of jars and folders.
I have the error Error: "Required library cannot denot external folder",
and I have found on the archive that external jars can be referenced but
not folders???

Conceptually I don't see the difference between the two, jars are just
virtual folders.

Can someone tell me if there is a way around this limitation.
Should I file a bug or is there one I could vote for (I did not find any).
Do I have to implement org.eclipse.jdt.coreIClasspathEntry myself for this
usage?

Thanks for any lead.

SeB.

Re: External class folder in custom dynamic build library, why not possible? [message #201602 is a reply to message #201578]

Thu, 21 April 2005 09:49

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: richkulp.us.NO_SPAM.ibm.com

There isn't. I opened a request for this but it was declined. The main
reason is they need to know when things in the class folder change so
they can cause a rebuild. This is easy with a jar, it is only one file.
But with a class folder they would need to check each file in the tree
of folders to see if they changed. This is handled automatically if the
class folder is within a project, but it is not possible for folders
outside of a project.

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Thanks,
Rich Kulp

Re: External class folder in custom dynamic build library, why not possible? [message #201634 is a reply to message #201602]

Thu, 21 April 2005 11:49

Eclipse User

I don't see where is the problem, checking on new files is already done
for sources folder for instance.
Shall I file a new bug ?

SeB.

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