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After we written a java application by Eclipse, we should type a command like "java myapp.class" or "javaw -jar myapp.jar" to run our application. Though we can write a .bat file on Windows or write a shell script on Linux to do the job, it feels not very convenience. | After we written a java application by Eclipse, we should type a command like "java myapp.class" or "javaw -jar myapp.jar" to run our application. Though we can write a .bat file on Windows or write a shell script on Linux to do the job, it feels not very convenience. | ||
| − | The aim of this project is to develop a plugin for Eclipse to wrap compiled Java applications and give out a excutable file. It is supposed to support both Windows and Unix-like Systems. | + | The aim of this [[Google Summer of Code 2007]] project is to develop a plugin for Eclipse to wrap compiled Java applications and give out a excutable file. It is supposed to support both Windows and Unix-like Systems. |
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| + | This plugin will take use of the Eclipse executable application which comes from the "platform-launcher" project in the Eclipse cvs. | ||
This plugin will consist of two main parts. | This plugin will consist of two main parts. | ||
| − | * | + | * An editor of ".launcher" files. The ".launcher" files contain the required information to generate a executable launcher. |
* A wizard that generates the executable launcher. The wizard can get configuration from users step by step or load it from some ".launcher" configuration files. | * A wizard that generates the executable launcher. The wizard can get configuration from users step by step or load it from some ".launcher" configuration files. | ||
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* Java Executable Wrapper Plugin (include source codes) | * Java Executable Wrapper Plugin (include source codes) | ||
* The documentation of the project including user guides and manuals. | * The documentation of the project including user guides and manuals. | ||
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| + | == Schedule == | ||
| + | *1. Initial planning and designing of the project- to be finished by 31st May | ||
| + | **Within this period I should get in touch with the mentor and I will learn how to use Eclipse "platform Launcher". And also I will learn the Eclipse plugin development for the wizard and give out a design description. | ||
| + | **Deliverable(s): Architectural design description | ||
| + | *2. Implementation of the design – to be finished by 15th of June | ||
| + | **This period will be the main development period when development and debugging will be taken place. At the same time get ready for mid evaluation. | ||
| + | **Deliverables(s):Prototypes and documentation for the mid evaluation. | ||
| + | *3 .Modifications and samples – to be finished by 25th of July | ||
| + | **This period will be taken to add new features, modify the code for deliverable and to write raw user's manual. | ||
| + | **Deliverable(s) : Samples, improved code and raw user's manual. | ||
| + | *4. Final code and documentation - to be finished by 15th of August | ||
| + | **During this stage the code would be tested for the production quality codes. Documentation would also be completed for the final evaluation. | ||
| + | **Deliverable(s) : Final plugin and Documentation | ||
| + | |||
| + | The schedule will likely need some modification. ^_^ | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Progress == | ||
| + | 1. Study the use of Eclipse executable application (the launcher). (done) | ||
| + | *(1) format of ini file (done) | ||
| + | *(2) parameters (done) | ||
| + | 2. Study how to branding the executable application. (done) | ||
| + | *(1) use of class BrandingIron (in package org.eclipse.pde.internal.build) (done) | ||
| + | **1. steps : new BrandingIron; setName; setOS; setRoot; setIcons; brand (done) | ||
| + | **2. parameter format for setIcons method: "icon_filename1, icon_filename2, ..." (done) | ||
| + | *(2) branding of eclipse executable (done) | ||
| + | **There is a trouble thing: the eclipse.exe for Windows has 7 icons of different height*width*depth. So it may be not convenient for users to find these 7 icons. | ||
| + | 3. Study the development of eclipse wizard plugin and editor plugin. (done) | ||
| + | *(1) Study wizard development (done) | ||
| + | *(2) Study editor development (done) | ||
| + | 4. Implementation of test the export wizard to create a launcher for java application. | ||
| + | *(1)support for requied parameters : (done) | ||
| + | **1 executable jar file; | ||
| + | **2 user parameters; | ||
| + | **3 operating system | ||
| + | *(2)support for optional parameters : (done) | ||
| + | **1 application name; | ||
| + | **2 splash bitmap / nosplash; | ||
| + | **3 window system | ||
| + | *(3)support for unusual parameters : (done) | ||
| + | **1 OS architecture | ||
| + | **2 Java VM | ||
| + | **3 VM argument | ||
| + | *(4)support for variant operating systems (done) | ||
| + | *(5)load settings from .launcher file (done) | ||
| + | *(6)save settings to .launcher file (done) | ||
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| + | 5. Implementation and test of the editor for .launcher file (done) | ||
| + | |||
| + | 6. Final test of the plugin and documentation (done) | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Category:SOC]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:39, 14 October 2007
Contents
About
After we written a java application by Eclipse, we should type a command like "java myapp.class" or "javaw -jar myapp.jar" to run our application. Though we can write a .bat file on Windows or write a shell script on Linux to do the job, it feels not very convenience.
The aim of this Google Summer of Code 2007 project is to develop a plugin for Eclipse to wrap compiled Java applications and give out a excutable file. It is supposed to support both Windows and Unix-like Systems.
This plugin will take use of the Eclipse executable application which comes from the "platform-launcher" project in the Eclipse cvs.
This plugin will consist of two main parts.
- An editor of ".launcher" files. The ".launcher" files contain the required information to generate a executable launcher.
- A wizard that generates the executable launcher. The wizard can get configuration from users step by step or load it from some ".launcher" configuration files.
Deliverables
- Java Executable Wrapper Plugin (include source codes)
- The documentation of the project including user guides and manuals.
Schedule
- 1. Initial planning and designing of the project- to be finished by 31st May
- Within this period I should get in touch with the mentor and I will learn how to use Eclipse "platform Launcher". And also I will learn the Eclipse plugin development for the wizard and give out a design description.
- Deliverable(s): Architectural design description
- 2. Implementation of the design – to be finished by 15th of June
- This period will be the main development period when development and debugging will be taken place. At the same time get ready for mid evaluation.
- Deliverables(s):Prototypes and documentation for the mid evaluation.
- 3 .Modifications and samples – to be finished by 25th of July
- This period will be taken to add new features, modify the code for deliverable and to write raw user's manual.
- Deliverable(s) : Samples, improved code and raw user's manual.
- 4. Final code and documentation - to be finished by 15th of August
- During this stage the code would be tested for the production quality codes. Documentation would also be completed for the final evaluation.
- Deliverable(s) : Final plugin and Documentation
The schedule will likely need some modification. ^_^
Progress
1. Study the use of Eclipse executable application (the launcher). (done)
- (1) format of ini file (done)
- (2) parameters (done)
2. Study how to branding the executable application. (done)
- (1) use of class BrandingIron (in package org.eclipse.pde.internal.build) (done)
- 1. steps : new BrandingIron; setName; setOS; setRoot; setIcons; brand (done)
- 2. parameter format for setIcons method: "icon_filename1, icon_filename2, ..." (done)
- (2) branding of eclipse executable (done)
- There is a trouble thing: the eclipse.exe for Windows has 7 icons of different height*width*depth. So it may be not convenient for users to find these 7 icons.
3. Study the development of eclipse wizard plugin and editor plugin. (done)
- (1) Study wizard development (done)
- (2) Study editor development (done)
4. Implementation of test the export wizard to create a launcher for java application.
- (1)support for requied parameters : (done)
- 1 executable jar file;
- 2 user parameters;
- 3 operating system
- (2)support for optional parameters : (done)
- 1 application name;
- 2 splash bitmap / nosplash;
- 3 window system
- (3)support for unusual parameters : (done)
- 1 OS architecture
- 2 Java VM
- 3 VM argument
- (4)support for variant operating systems (done)
- (5)load settings from .launcher file (done)
- (6)save settings to .launcher file (done)
5. Implementation and test of the editor for .launcher file (done)
6. Final test of the plugin and documentation (done)