Re: [platform-debug-dev] extending VariablesView?

[Darin Wright <Darin_Wright@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello, 

The debug views are internal and subject to change
:-) They are extensible in that you can contribute your own actions to
the views via regular workbench extension points. Generally, we hope/intend
other debug implementations to re-use the existing views. So we'd like
to know why you need your own views, and why the platform views are not
sufficient.

> 
> I am writing a plugin that contains a new debug view. The plugin is
> primarily for use with CDT.
> 
> Having looked around the Callisto sources, it looks like extending
> VariablesView would be the way to go as it provides almost everything
I 
> need (except for my own unique functionality), but it is an internal
API 
> (so liable to change). I see the RegisterView and ExpressionView both
> extend it, but they are also internal. And it appears they are hardwired
> into the source (as opposed to plugin.xml style and so not suitable
for 
> a plugin).
> 
> Is extending VariablesView the way to go (with associated risk of
> change)? If so, how do I plug it in?
> 
> If not, what is the best way to write a debug view? I was hoping to
> avoid re-inventing the wheel (of VariablesView)...

Darin