[news.eclipse.technology] Re: Modifying soruce code Vs. Using the extens

[Wayne Beaton <wayne@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

For one, if you modify the code, then you have to distribute it with 
your code. You run the risk that your changes might not be compatible 
with other plug-in providers. Further, as changes are made to the 
original code, you will have to maintain yours.

If you think something needs to be changed, you could consider filing a 
bug report to ask for it to be changed/added (you can contribute code 
for the change).

Be sure to abide by the EPL if you do decide to change code.

Wayne

xing yun wrote:
> Hi
>  My Goal:
>         Develop a plugin for Eclipse, this plugin has a dependeny on "plugin 
> X"
>
> My Problem:
>         Some of features is not provided in the extension points of "plugin 
> X"
>
> I'm curious:
>         I can achieve some of my targets via modifying the source code of 
> "plugin X" and re-publish "plugin X"
>         I know it's not a good practice
>
>         But what're the disadvantages of modifying source code directly?
>
> Thanks
>
> Xing Yun