[cross-project-issues-dev] Equinox fix for Luna SR1 now available as a f

[David M Williams <david_williams@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I am not sure if this bug was discussed
directly on this list, or, just some of its predecessors, but, we have
an "official fix" available for anyone impacted by 

Bug 445122
- ClassCastException received when System.getProperties().store() runs
on 4.4.1 

You can see the bug for full details,
but I will repeat my final comment in the bug: 
https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=445122#c51

If there are any questions or issues,
please ask/report in the bug. Thanks. 

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The patch is now available from the normal 4.4 update
site: 

http://download.eclipse.org/eclipse/updates/4.4/

Note that in no cases (that I know of) will the "check for updates"
find this patch, (due to the nature of "root features", etc.)
but it should be installable into any project or EPP package that is based
on Eclipse Platform 4.4.1. 

The majority of users simply need to use "Install new software"

(with the built-in 4.4 repo enabled -- it will not
be in the "SimRel" repo)
and pick the category named

Eclipse 4.4.1 patches for bug
445122

p2 will automatically pick the the relevant "feature patch",
which for nearly all users will be named

E4 RCP Patch (bugzilla 445122)

(There are 3 other "feature patches", which are normally not
relevant, but might be for "server products" and similar). 

For some products, say if they are "built from bundles only"
... and not features ... they may need to build using the new bundle that
has been fixed, by specifying it's IU directly, 
which has Id equal to 
org.eclipse.osgi
and a version of 
3.10.2.v20141020-1740
(The version that shipped with Eclipse 4.4.1 was 3.10.1.x). 

Thanks to all for reporting the issue, making suggestions to fix, and verifying
the fix and temporary patch repo. 
[Speaking of which, I will remove the temporary repo
on Monday, 11/3, around noon Eastern time ... in case anyone is using it
for builds, or something, you will need to migrate to the permanent repo.]

Thanks again,