Platform ISV Doc Plan

Last updated:  24 June 2002

Content

Priority 1 items

Component Content Status
Team New chapter Complete (GM1)
Product config & install New chapter Complete (GM1)
Debug/Launch New chapter Complete (GM1)
Help Rewrite old chapter to discuss new TOC structure.  Add sections on info pops and active help. Complete (GM1)
Core Updated features:  project natures (one-of-nature, other changes), project description changes, file modification validator, move/delete hook, derived resources, team private resources Complete (GM1)
Workbench, Dialogs, Preferences/Properties Updated features, readme example has been reworked and all chapters need updating. Complete (GM1)
SWT Minor revisions, add discussion of FormLayout Complete (GM1)
ALL CHAPTERS All chapters should be reviewed by component owners after first pass of edits. Complete (GM1)
ALL CHAPTERS Screen snaps Complete (GM1)
ALL CHAPTERS Section 508 checks/Bobby.  Include alt text for images Complete (GM1)
REF DOC Check javadoc TOC against build scripts.  Check extension point TOC against plug-in doc content. Complete (GM1)

(org.eclipse.resources.core.team to be added)

Priority 2 items

Component Content Status
Search/compare framework New chapter.  Minimum requirement:  roadmap. Not started.
Ant chapter New chapter.  Minimum requirement:  roadmap. Complete (GM1)

Schedule

May 13-19 Planning.  Finish overall TOC for updated Developer Guide. 
May 20-26 Finish individual outlines for new chapters and establish reviewer.
May 27-31 Start writing new chapters (VCM, Product configuration, Debug, Help)
June 3-9 Finish new chapters and send for review.
June 10-16 Update Core, SWT, Workbench chapters and send for review.  Review any chapters that were not touched and get component owner review.
June 17-21 Incorporate review feedback, take screen snaps, fix up reference doc pointers and structure.  Search/compare framework chapter/roadmap (time permitting)
June 24 Doc frozen.