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Introduction

Recently there has been discussion on the EPP lists about the addition of a download wizard flow for users accessing software from Eclipse.org. The project creation was announced by the EMO with the following blurb:

The dynamic package delivery component provides an extensible framework for, and an exemplary implementation of, a service for dynamically selecting and downloading / installing installable units.

This component will be extensible and open in that it will enable multiple websites to participate in the user selection of installable units (in sequential order, i.e., the selections from one site are forwarded to the next and so on until the user chooses to download and install the selection). The Eclipse Foundation intends to use the exemplary implementation at eclipse.org to create a better user and member experience for downloads.

Problem Definition (Work in Progress)

Currently end-users accessing software from Eclipse.org can be very involved whether it be a user looking to get an Eclipse download including their own interesting Eclipse tools, or when they are browsing a project site and decide to "check it out". Let's collaboratively fill out this section to get into further details on what the issues are that we are trying to address with Eclipse.org.

Problem 1 : Simplifying download of Eclipse itself

  • Currently users choose from one of a few pre-defined packages with little ability to add other projects to the download
  • No way to extend the download with some of the other available software packages available from Eclipse.org

Problem 2 : Simplifying download of particular projects

  • When browsing a project site, trying out the software may involve:
    • Downloading Eclipse and then finding where to put the update site URL
    • Downloading Eclipse and extracting a Zip file on top in the right place
    • If already using Eclipse, adding the update site and hoping the versions / dependencies match
  • No easy way to go from a project download page to a working Eclipse install

Problem 3 : Difficult for EcoSystem partners to offer value-add in download process

  • Little opportunity today for partners to actually participate in adding value-add in the actual download process
    • Value-add is mainly links at the bottom of the download page that users may click on
  • No ability for partners to tie into the flow to help users access software from say a particular project

Problem X : ...

  • ...

Other Comments / Thoughts

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