RE: [platform-update-dev] Hunting season open

["Robb, Sam" <sam.robb@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Since 2.1 has been shipped, we hereby officially open the next Eclipse
> design cycle. If you have recent experience with any aspect of
> Install/Update, please tell us. We would like to address as 
> many problems as possible and are not afraid to make bold changes.
> Tell us about your frustrations, things that you didn't like, didn't
> understand, or would ideally like handled automatically.

1) Installation helpers

   I'd like to see a seperate utility (similar to eclipse.exe)
   that started up the Eclipse and installed one or more
   features from a specified URL.

   The idea here is to make installation of Eclipse + some
   selection of features from CD a straightforward process.

   I've queried the list about this capability earlier this
   year, if you're interested in a more verbose description.

2) Ability to install single-plugin *.zip packages

   I'd like to see better support for installing these types
   of plugins - ideally, I should be able to specify a URL
   that contains a *.zip file and have it installed and
   tracked by the update manager.

3) Ability to easily uninstall features

   I've discovered how to disable installed features, but
   for the life of me, I can't see any way (from within
   Eclipse) to uninstall a feature.

-Samrobb