[equinox-dev] New runtime for Eclipse

[Jeff McAffer <Jeff_McAffer@xxxxxxxxxx>]

As of tonight's nightly build the Eclipse
runtime has been replaced by the Equinox runtime. The code has been merged
into HEAD in the Eclipse repository the build structures updated.  This
code will begin appearing in the integration builds as of next week.  While
we expect a number of hiccups along the way, the Equinox team and others
have been using this runtime for several months with great success.  We
in the process of preparing several documents detailing the changes and
how/if they will affect you.  See the following link for more information:
        http://dev.eclipse.org/viewcvs/index.cgi/~checkout~/platform-core-home/runtime/index.html

You don't have to wait for the nightly
build to settle down to use the new runtime.  The runtime can be downloaded
and overlaid on a standard Eclipse drop. See the Equinox downloads page
for more details:
        http://dev.eclipse.org/viewcvs/indextech.cgi/~checkout~/equinox-home/downloads.html

Over the next week we will be working
to move all RCP-related plug-ins onto the new runtime (without the compatibility
layer), to address issues discovered and add to the above documents.  Your
feedback is essential to this process.  Bugs should be reported via
bugzilla in the Equinox project area (use the General component).  The
platform-core-dev mailing list can also be used to discuss issues and raise
questions.

Thanks in advance for your support and
patience.

Jeff