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Re: Equinox p2 vs. org.eclipse.update.standalone [message #112343 is a reply to message #112267] |
Mon, 23 June 2008 14:30 |
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Originally posted by: eclipseng.arthorne.com
Eugen, you can continue to use the legacy standalone update application
if you want. However, p2 does have some command line tools that we
recommend you switch to if they suit your needs. See the section
"Installing software with the p2 director application" under Help > Help
Contents.
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Eugen Reiswich wrote:
> Hi all,
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> basically I'm trying to add and remove features from my RCP application
> and update itself programmatically.
> As I'm new to Equinox p2 I wonder now what is the best approach: there
> is an org.eclipse.update.standalone API available
> ( http://help.eclipse.org/stable/index.jsp?topic=/org.eclipse. platform.doc.isv/reference/api/org/eclipse/update/standalone /class-use/InstallCommand.html)
> which will perform the steps I need. On the other side I wonder whether
> this API will be deprecated as Equinox P2 will be introduced in Eclipse
> 3.4.
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> Does it make sence to use the above mentioned API or should I wait for
> Eclipse 3.4 and get familiar with Equinox p2? Will the Equinox p2 API
> have commands to update, install and uninstall features programmatically?
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> Regards,
> Eugen
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