Description Daniel U. Thibault 2009-09-29 12:25:09 EDT

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Build Identifier: 3.5.0

The org.eclipse.ui.internal.PartSite javadoc reads, in its header:

"The <code>PartSite</code> lifecycle is as follows ..
 * 
 * <ol>
 * <li>a site is constructed </li>
 * <li>a part is constructed and stored in the part </li>
 * <li>the site calls part.init() </li>
 * <li>a pane is constructed and stored in the site </li>
 * <li>the action bars for a part are constructed and stored in the site </li>
 * <li>the pane is added to a presentation </li>
 * <li>the SWT widgets for the pane and part are created </li>
 * <li>the site is activated, causing the actions to become visible </li>
 * </ol>"

Examination of the current code (specifically org.eclipse.ui.internal.EditorReference.createPartHelper) shows the life cycle is actually:

"The <code>PartSite</code> lifecycle is as follows:
 * <ol>
 * <li>a part is constructed, instantiating the implementing class</li>
 * <li>a pane is constructed and linked to the part</li>
 * <li>the pane SWT control is created</li>
 * <li>a site is constructed and linked to the part</li>
 * <li>the action bars for the part are constructed and stored in the site</li>
 * <li>the site calls part.init</li>
 * <li>if applicable, IPersistableEditor.restoreState is called on the part</li>
 * <li>the part SWT contents are created and laid out</li>
 * <li>PartTester.testEditor is called on the part</li>
 * </ol>"


Reproducible: Always