[pde-dev] compiling plugins for cross-platform distribution

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hi all,

the org.eclipse.swt_3.1.0.jar included in my eclipse distribution is
devoid of  java class files, in both my linux and windows installs. 
because of this, when compiling my plugin, i have to include the windows
specific org.eclipse.swt.win32.win32.x86_3.1.0.jar or linux specific
org.eclipse.swt.linux.gtk.x86_3.1.0.jar in order to compile. 
unfortunately, this means my builds only work on the platform i compiled
them for, doubling my deployment work.

two questions: is this a problem everyone is dealing with, or simply
ignorance on my part as to how to compile SWT components?  (i'm betting on
the latter :)  where should i be looking to for the platform independent
versions of the org.eclipse.swt classes?

thanks,
-- derek