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Kenn,

Of course!  That's the whole point of the Amalgamation project.


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Do we have a plan to create a package (or two) for Modeling?

Kenn Hussey
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From: eclipse.org-committers-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:eclipse.org-committers-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ian
Skerrett
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 11:52 AM
To: eclipse.org-committers@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [eclipse.org-committers] Creating Eclipse Packages

Dear Eclipse Committers

We would like to encourage more participation in the creation of the
packages created by the Eclipse Packaging Project.   The goal is to 1)
encourage more cross-project testing of the existing four packages, and 2)
encourage the creation of packages in addition to the existing four that
were created last year.   A framework for doing this was discussed at a
recent Planning Council meeting and this document is to provide addition
details.

   1. Creation of a Package
To create a package a project leader or committer must agree to be a
package maintainer.  The package maintainer is responsible for defining the
contents of the package and arrange for testing of the package.

To define a package the package maintainer will need to specify the package
contents based on the EPP package configuration file format.   The package
maintainer will need to store this file in their cvs repository and then
inform the EPP team, via a bugzilla entry, the location of the file.   The
EPP team will then begin to automatically build the package based on the
config file.

   2. What can be included in a Package?
         ·         Packages must only contain code from Eclipse projects
         ·         Packages should usually only contain code from projects
         that have passed their 1.0 creation review, and if exceptions are
         found, the code must still have passed an Eclipse Release Review.
         ·         Packages should attempt to include code from a variety
         of projects, while maintaining a coherent theme to the package,
         balanced with download and install size, fitting with the desires
         and suggestions of the community.


   3. Testing of a Package
The package maintainer is responsible for testing the package.   The
package maintainer should arrange for a number of committers and community
members to act as testers.  The type and degree of testing may vary but is
expected to at least confirm that all the projects basically work together
with no immediate problems introduced by being packaged together. In all
cases the type of testing and test cases should be documented. EPP will
define a process for each package maintainer to identify that the package
has been tested, the type of testing and that the package is ready for
download.

   4. Publishing of Packages
A new web site will be created to publish the different packages.   This
new web site will be directly accessible from the download page.  The
packaging page will show all the available packages and use social
networking techniques to influence the order and display of the packages.
For instance, the number of time a package is download will be visible, the
names of the project maintainers and testers will be associated with the
project or maybe individuals can vote/recommend a package.  The Eclipse
Foundation will also continue to list 4-5 packages directly on the download
page.

How to Get Started?

If you would like to create a package, we ask that you open a bugzilla
request for EPP, using the ?package content? component.   In the bugzilla
bug, please specify a description of the package you would like to create,
including the intended targeted user and the feature set of the package.
You will then need to create a package configuration file together with the
EPP team and then specify the location of the file.   You will then need to
create an package configuration file and then specify the location of the
file.   Please add this location to the bugzilla request.  EPP builds the
packages on a nightly basis, so once your package is defined, we will start
building it.

EPP is also releasing packages for each milestone and release candidate for
Ganymede.  If you would like your package to be built for M5, we ask that
you please have it defined before February 11.

We are just starting this process so your feedback and support is welcome.
It will take sometime to make it perfect but the intention is to have a
number of packages available in time for the Ganymede release.

Thanks for your support,


Ian Skerrett
Director of Marketing
Eclipse Foundation
613-224-9461 ext. 227
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