[platform-ui-dev] Zounds! I mean, sounds!

[Kim Horne <Kim_Horne@xxxxxxxxxx>]

As a proof of concept I've written a pair of plugins that add auditory
feedback to eclipse builds.  Whenever a  build finishes you can hear Nick
Edgar saying "wakey wakey!" to his child.  Neat huh?  One plugin provides a
general sound extension point while the other adds a build listener and the
sound that is played.  Currently the sound is only played for manual
builds.  You you use the autobuild feature you will continue to be blessed
with silence.  There is an update site available for these features at:

http://dev.eclipse.org/viewcvs/index.cgi/%7Echeckout%7E/platform-ui-home/feedback-update/

This feature has only been tested on Windows XP although it's also been
seen working on Linux.  It should work on any system that has an adequate
implementation of javax.sound.

The main purpose of this feature is to stimulate feedback from the
community regarding ways in which we could better indicate progress within
the user interface.  If you have any suggestions we'd love to hear them.
Please log any suggestions to
https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=81804.

Ps:
If you'd prefer to hear a different sound, simply replace the
org.eclipse.sound_3.1.0/sounds/build.wav.  Not that there is anything wrong
with Nick or anything. ;)