Re: [wtp-dev] Generic Server Runtime Functionality

["Gorkem Ercan" <gercan@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Dominic, sorry for the delayed answer.

> Is this the correct list to post these questions to?

This list is for the WTP committers and contributors, newsgroups are better.

> Can a generic server have debug support, by clicking "debug on server"?
> The application server does have "Remote Java Application" debug support
> using jdwp.  Is this how the other server runtimes debug their applications
> (servers like tomcat, etc...)

Yes, It can, all the generic server based adapters support debugging.
Connecting to a remote VM is also possible. External (those servers
that are started with some other means than java ) generic servers
actually connect to VM remotely for debugging(even if  the serve is
local). If an external generic server does not fit your purpose it is
possible to replace the  LaunchConfigurationDelegate for your as well.

> Where can I find the source for the Tomcat server plugin source code?  I've
> seen the glassfish source, but haven't looked too much into it yet.

Codes for all the servertools are in the webtools CVS. Information  to
access CVS is here http://wiki.eclipse.org/CVS_Howto. The plugins that
make up the servertools are under servertools/plugins


>  Is there any place where I can find more information on custom server
> runtime plugin development?  I've checked a lot of resources but it seems
> many just talk about the generic server definition support like I currently
> have.

I do not think we have a document like generic servers documentation
that explains how to implement a custom server. What you need to
implement and how, usually depends on your server. I think it is very
hard to provide any guide that is useful for most servers but we do
provide the usual eclipse plugin and API documentation for the
servertools

I hope this was help.
--
Gorkem



On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 5:28 AM, Dominick Accattato <daccattato@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> List members,
>
> I am trying to add tooling support for Red5 which is an Flash Server.  In
> particular, I'm trying to add Server runtime support to our application
> server.  For a quick screencast of the functionality, please see here:
> http://www.infrared5.com/2008-05-31_1618.swf
>
> Here is some information about my plugin.  The Server runtime is configured
> using the generic server definition which uses a server definition file and
> an Ant build file.  I'm not sure if I've chosen the correct implementation.
> I think that I might have been better off using a custom server runtime.
> However I understand that it requires more effort which I'm willing to do if
> I can't fulfill all of the plugin requirements.
>
> Requirements:
>
> deploy and run the application
> debug the application (like Tomcat, etc...)
> start and stop the server
>
> What I have working currently:
>
> deploy and run the application
> start and stop the server
>
> I have a few questions:
>
> Is this the correct list to post these questions to?
> Can a generic server have debug support, by clicking "debug on server"?
> The application server does have "Remote Java Application" debug support
> using jdwp.  Is this how the other server runtimes debug their applications
> (servers like tomcat, etc...)
> Where can I find the source for the Tomcat server plugin source code?  I've
> seen the glassfish source, but haven't looked too much into it yet.
>  Is there any place where I can find more information on custom server
> runtime plugin development?  I've checked a lot of resources but it seems
> many just talk about the generic server definition support like I currently
> have.
>
> Thanks in advance for any information you can provide.  I look forward to
> any tips/pointers etc.. that may help me add debugging support to my
> plugin.
>
> --
> Dominick Accattato, CTO
> Infrared5 Inc.
> www.infrared5.com
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