Re: [e4-dev] Sandbox for Eclipse proposal as E4 sub-project

[Wim Jongman <wim.jongman@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 10:16 AM, Mickael Istria <mistria@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote

Right, As both the generic editor and LSP4E are targeting the regular Eclipse IDE and to integrate seamlessly in it -that's for example why we want to integrate with core.resources-, they're not designed as pure-e4 because it is not perceived as profitable for developers and adopters.

Is that RedHats opinion or do you say that in general? If there will ever be a dream of rebuilding Eclipse from the ground then IMHO E4 is a very solid starting point. Isn't making statements about its profitability a self-fulfilling prophecy.

 

However, any help in making those editors lighter, more reusable, or leverage more existing e4 or e4-based goodness would be welcome - as long as it keeps good old extension points and integrates seamlessly in the IDE.

Extension points FTW. E4 can also use them. It makes me wonder what exactly is the IDE? What can be stripped before it loses that title?

 

Cheers,

Wim