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| Re: dynamically load plugins into Eclipse 3.x.x without rebooting. Possible? [message #271350 is a reply to message #271332] |
Wed, 15 September 2004 01:11   |
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Originally posted by: pascal.ibm.canada
AL wrote:
> Is it possible to load in or install a plugin while Eclipse is up and
> have the newly installed/loaded plugin taken affect WITHOUT rebooting
> Eclipse? Is this what people refer to as "dynamic plugins"? I am using
> Eclipse 3.0.1RC2 build.
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> Thanks.
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Yes. So far the best way to see that is by using the update/installer of
eclipse to install plugins from an update site.
For the definition of what a "dynamic plugin" is, see FAQ 116 of the
eclipsefaq.org.
PaScaL
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| Re: dynamically load plugins into Eclipse 3.x.x without rebooting. Possible? [message #271352 is a reply to message #271340] |
Wed, 15 September 2004 01:14 |
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Originally posted by: pascal.ibm.canada
1) If you want your plugin to be installable dynamically you have
nothing to do.
2) Yes. Moreover it generates some events (IRegistryEvent and
BundleEvent) to let other plugins knows about the modifications.
PaScaL
AL wrote:
> Ok, I did a search on the online help under the "Eclipse Platfrom What's
> New" topic. It says:
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> "The Eclipse runtime has been modified to run on top of an
> implementation of the OSGi framework specification (see osgi.org). This
> move increases the runtime's flexibility and paves the way for the use
> of Eclipse in a wider range of scenarios and environments. By choosing a
> standard base for the runtime, Eclipse developers are able to reuse
> existing function and infrastructure. Regular Eclipse users benefit from
> these changes as the runtime is now dynamic. <b>New plug-ins can be
> installed into a running Eclipse and used without restarting.</b>
> "
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> Questions: (1) Do I have to do anything special to my plugins that I
> develope? (2) Will the platform takes of recognizing new plugins
> installed during runtime by refreshing its internal cache, etc.?
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> Thanks.
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> AL wrote:
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>> Is it possible to load in or install a plugin while Eclipse is up and
>> have the newly installed/loaded plugin taken affect WITHOUT rebooting
>> Eclipse? Is this what people refer to as "dynamic plugins"? I am
>> using Eclipse 3.0.1RC2 build.
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>> Thanks.
>>
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