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Re: [eclipse-dev] RCP Apps and Modifying Eclipse.org Plug-ins (forked from manifest discussion comment)
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To clarify, I'm not promoting modifying
eclipse.org plug-ins as a best practice. However stand-alone RCP apps are
generally developed with and shipped with a specific frozen version of Eclipse
code, probably a stable version that is rarely updated. The 'social rules' of
how components play nicely together are different in that controlled environment
than in an environment where you're writing an add-on for a moving target (i.e.,
whatever version of Eclipse your users happen to have), that's all I'm
saying.
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What do you mean about being able to
edit plugins for RCP apps. Are you suggesting that people go and modify
the code or manifests for other plugins? While techincally possible this
is definitely not recommended. Its not clear what that capability has to
do with RCP apps either. If you modify some plugin you don't own, you
basically void its warranty/testing and potentially impact all other consuming
plugins. Sure, if your app (RCP or otherwise) is completely closed or
under your control, knock yourself out. This is not a practice I would
feel comfortable promoting or relying on.
