Re: [e4-dev] AJAX-based Eclipse Project Explorer

[Kevin McGuire <Kevin_McGuire@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Christoph,

This looks very interesting and there
is good overlap with the e4 project goals in a few ones.  For one,
we're interested in plugins written in languages other than Java.  For
another, we're interested in how and to what degree Eclipse can move to
the web.  One logical outcome is an IDE on the web, although there
are no plans for that at present.

As for practicalities of getting involved,
the e4 project is pretty open and in the end moves in the direction that
those who step up want to move it.  To get commit rights to the repository
you will need to be voted in by the community.  In established Eclipse
projects with a shipping code base with dependent products, it can take
awhile to earn those commit rights.  However, in e4 it's really about
getting people involved and they get put through pretty quickly.  If
you have a contact already in this community who is already an e4 committer
then it's best for them to help you through the nomination process. 

If you wanted to donate a code base
to Eclipse then we'll need to work with you to put it through our IP process,
which is relatively painless given it involves IP.

I can be of help in any of these matters
and it's always true that others in the community are happy to help too.

Welcome!

Best Regards,
Kevin

Christoph Dorn <christoph@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject	[e4-dev] AJAX-based Eclipse Project Explorer

I was pointed to the e4 project by Chris Aniszczyk as
a response to a blog post I wrote about an AJAX-based Project Explorer
(APE) for eclipse:

http://www.christophdorn.com/Blog/2009/01/16/a-case-for-an-ajax-based-eclipse-project-explorer/

(assuming you have skimmed the post)

Is this something that could fit with the e4 project?

I am interested in championing the APE as an overall concept and can contribute
all code from the _javascript_ side of things. I have very little eclipse
development experience (I do have 4+ years of java in my past) having only
toyed with a simple plugin a while back. My preference would be to stay
out of the Java aspects as much as possible.

I have never contributed to eclipse before, nor participated in any eclipse
proposal and am utterly unfamiliar with the processes.

If you think this idea has legs and are interested in supporting it to
any extent, please let me know.

Looking forward to your thoughts.

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Christoph Dorn
	http://www.ChristophDorn.com/

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