Re: [pdt-dev] Future of PDT development

[Martin Eisengardt <martin.eisengardt@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for your help, Mike.


The first goal is to identify and
 plan the work that has to be done. We are already confirm that 
contributions to pdt are done via patches/bugzilla and pdt will be 
represented in pdt-extensions group (everyone is welcome to join, at 
least Jacek will watch us so that the kids are not doing strange 
things). So I guess there is currently no further help needed.

On the other hand there are numerous topics that will be covered by 
the community or extension plugins. At least the framework-support may 
be realized with additional plugins and there are many php frameworks 
around the world :)



1) The way pdt-extensions should be distributed. We tend to
 provide a tycho/p2 repository where we mirror the official 
pdt-extensions. So that pdt users can install extensions very easy. Is 
there a way eclipse foundation can support this? Currently all plugins 
are non-eclipse projects. Robert, what do you think?

2) The question whether some plugins should become an 
eclipse project. This should be discussed with those that want to share 
their work or those owning the plugins.
So for me personally: I 
provide php-maven. Currently including some phpunit support but this 
should be removed in favor of Sevas solution? The maven parts 
itself: there may be some interest in eclipse foundation I guess. 
Because eclipse itself and jdt get more deeper maven support, this could
 be migrated to eclipse. I personally do not mind if this is a lonesome 
eclipse plugin or an official eclipse project being part of 
pdt-extensions. However I have zero experience with project proposals or
 eclipse foundation rules. :-)


Greetings
Martin