E4/Self Hosting

This page summarizes the open issues with the Eclipse SDK4.0 builds. Developers who are working with these builds are encouraged to add issues to this list (and open corresponding bugs).

See Running the compatibility layer for information about developing the compatibility layer.

As we move into the end-game, it's important to prioritize the issues so we have a good idea about what will and what might not be fixed.

• The general list of open e4 bugs is e4 bugs
• Please open new bugs here

Issues List

This list is not a complete list of work to be done. High priority items represent issues that impede a user's ability to use Eclipse 4.0 as an IDE. Lower priority issues describe missing (non-critical) function, missing polish, etc. Feel free to add to this list, remove things that are fixed, or increase the priority of bugs that are affecting you. Please don't lower priorities set by others.

This list will serve as the "polish" list as we approach the SDK 4.0 end-game.

Workspace recovery

If in the event that the SDK gets into a state that it will no longer start on your workspace but starts on a new one, you may want to try resetting the state of your workbench by deleting the deltas.xml file.

• workspace/.metadata/.plugins/org.eclipse.e4.workbench/deltas.xml

P1 - severe

• Unable to change key bindings in the Keys preference page bug 317299
• Unable to maximize parts bug 309249
• NPEs thrown when switching between a dialog and the WW, or between dialogs. bug 317340
• Window > Show View, Window > Open Perspective, Navigate > Show In are empty bug 317204 bug 317190
• second window prevents paste in first window bug 316914
• View tabs have no context menu - can't make it a fast view bug 317207
• Minimized stacks not visible on restart bug 317506

P2 - major usability/functional issues

• Missing view titles/tab shrinking algorithm incorrect bug 314159
• Perspective customize/save does not work bug 317203
• Perspective switcher not complete bug 308102
  • Workaround: use Ctrl+F8, Window > Open Perspective...
• Customize perspective does not work bug 317461
• Splitter area between part stacks is too small/shadows should be included bug 308487
• Part toolbar does not "move down" if there is insufficient space bug 281771
• Key assist doesn't work bug 317201
• No viewActions bug 316305
• No editorActions bug 316304
• ActionSets are always visible bug 316303
• Externalization/translation of strings in xmi files bug 306576
• Add Drag and Drop bug 302758
• Implement e4 minimize/maximize behavior bug 302758
• Minimizing non-active stack sends it to trim but then also activates it bug 315807
• Minimized stacks don't properly track opening / closing views bug 316484
• Changes to 'trimBars' feature are not being handled by the renderer bug 316604
• Implement Detached Windows bug 317099
• Fast view looks to heavy bug 317206
• second Java perspective in perspective switcher bug 317250

P3 - usability/functional issues

• Progress bar stays filled in the status line (wimj)
• Show View Dialog needs polish - bug 316195
• Variables view refresh problems bug 317602

P4 - minor usability/functional/polish issues

• Window flash on launch bug 315226
• Top level menu icons missing
• Eclipse Marketplace Client menu missing bug 315260