Re: [platform-update-dev] Running update headless?

[celek@xxxxxxxxxx]

Sam,
It is the intent of the Update Team to provide API for what you want
I would suggest you look at the UpdateReconciler application, at the
org.eclipse.update.core classes (they are all API) and at the
InstallHandler interface
You should be able to do what you want.

Let us know

Christophe Elek
Eclipse.org (Platform Update Core)
IBM Canada Ltd.

celek@xxxxxxxxxx
(905) 413-3467

platform-update-dev-admin@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote on 03/04/2003 11:16:08 AM:

> All,
>
>   Don't know if there's much traffic on this list,
> but I'll try anyways.
>
>   I'm interested in finding out whether or not it's
> possible to run the update manager in a headless
> mode.  Here's the general desire:
>
>   - Create a special version of the Eclipse launcher,
>     named update.exe
>   - Configure update.exe to run a main() function in
>     an ISV provided plugin
>   - That main() function would be called with command
>     line parameters listing the locations (on local
>     media) of feature packages to install/update.
>   - The plugin would then drive the update manager to
>     install/upgrade features.  This might potentially
>     include displaying dialogs or other UI elements
>     that the end user can navigate in order to select
>     which packages to install.
>
>   Why do I  want to do this?  Well, I'd like to be able
> to install a version of Eclipse that contains only the
> core components, and then rely upon the update manager
> to install any additional features (JDT, PDE, CDT,
> vendor-specific features, etc.) that might be present
> on an installation or upgrade CD.
>
>   Doing this, only the core Eclipse installation needs
> to be performed in a platform-specific manner.  The
> installation or upgrade of additional components can be
> handled by the update manager in a way that is consistent
> with the Eclipse methodology.
>
>   Thoughts?  Comments?
>
> -Samrobb
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