Re: [cross-project-issues-dev] Error reporter and third-party code

[Marcel Bruch <marcel.bruch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Am 25.07.2015 um 16:33 schrieb Gunnar Wagenknecht <gunnar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
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>> Am 25.07.2015 um 06:32 schrieb Konstantin Komissarchik <konstantin.komissarchik@xxxxxxxxxx>:
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>>> is opening and extending automated error reporting to non-eclipse.org plugins,
>>> e.g. to member companies, worth these efforts?
>> 
>> In my opinion, it’s the only way to achieve the goals you set out to achieve at the beginning of this project. Users view Eclipse as a whole that encompasses third-party plugins and we need to act accordingly to remain competitive.
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> 
> Marcel,
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> What about a program that allows any vendor to "opt-out" of the filtering? It could be as simple as requesting a vendor to open a Bugzilla and/or submit an agreement form to the Eclipse Foundation listening the package namespaces which should not be filtered anymore.

I’ve no strong opinion on that yet (and likely the EF and legal will have to final say). *My* current gut feeling is that it should be opt-in. Opt-outs, however, will be more effective to get a comprehensive view.

Opting out via bugzilla or something else looks like something that needs to be managed and maintained - and thus needs constant resources. But there might be alternatives like an extension point where plugins can register "ignored namespaces“ to the error reporter. Just thinking loud.

Marcel