Re: [platform-core-dev] Use of Eclipse plugin framework in pure Java app

[Martin Lippert <lippert@xxxxxxx>]

Hi all,

> > We used WebStart to deploy an Eclipse-plugin-based application.
> > Therefore we build a special startup class that configures the plugin
> > directory with the downloaded jars and starts the Eclipse launcher.
> > Works fine!
>
>
> Would you be willing to share this startup class under a CLP, Apache, or BSD
> license?
I am sorry but unfortunately we had developed this functionality for one 
of our customers within a consulting project. Therefore the code does 
not belong to us. It would only be possible to rewrite that class, which 
remains an option.

> I see the pros and cons of this vs a modification of the eclipse core as
> follows:
>
> + No need to modify eclipse and repeat these changes for each new version of
> eclipse until JNLP support has been developed in Equinox and integrated into
> the main eclipse branch.
>
> - Need additional security permission, even for applications that could
> otherwise run in the default sandbox.

I agree.

Best regards,
Martin