Xpand/Workspace Setup

Here's how to set up your workspace for developing Xpand

1. Download and install any Eclipse distribution - download
2. If GIT is not already installed, please install it. (Help / Install new Software)
3. Import the Xpand Team Project set file into your workspace (File / Import / Team / Team Project Set / URL).
   • Xpand-Committer.psf (for Eclipse committers)
   • Xpand.psf (for anonymous access)
4. Install additional IDE features
   • Run launch config org.eclipse.xpand.devenv/Xpand_Install_IDE_Features.launch
5. Install Buckminster Headless
   • Select org.eclipse.xpand.releng / Install Buckminster.launch
   • Open context menu: Run As / Install Buckminster
   • This will download and install Buckminster to Select <USER_HOME>/buckminster
6. Run Buckminster local build
   • Select org.eclipse.xpand.releng/releng/local/local-build.ant
   • Run the Ant script with Context: Run As / Ant Build
   • Grap a coffee...
   • Buckminster will install the Xpand target platform to org.eclipse.xpand.releng/target/target.platform
7. Set Target Platform
   • Open org.eclipse.xpand.devenv/Xpand TP Local.target
   • Click "Set as Target Platform"
8. Set API Baseline
   • Open api-baseline.target
   • Click Export icon in the upper right corner
   • Select destination: <USER_HOME>/hudsonbuild/xpand-build/api-baseline
   • Open Workspace Preferences: Plug-in Development / API Baselines
   • Create Baseline
     • Name: Xpand API Baseline
     • Location: <USER_HOME>/hudsonbuild/xpand-build/api-baseline
9. Set up Mylyn Tasks
   • Open view "Mylyn / Team Repositories"
   • Double click on the Eclipse Bugzilla entry below node "Bugs"
   • Enter in the Properties dialog:
     • Label: "Eclipse.org"
     • User ID / Password: Your credentials
     • Press Validate Settings and Finish if successful
     • Open view "Mylyn / Task List" and create queries
10. Set up Mylyn Builds
    • Open view "Mylyn / Builds"
    • The view will show "No build servers available. Create a build server...". Click the link.
    • Select "Hudson", then "Next"
    • Enter:
      • Server: https://hudson.eclipse.org/hudson
      • Label: Eclipse Hudson
      • Click Refresh
      • Enter "xpand" into search field and select "Xpand-nightly-HEAD"
11. Start Xpand Runtime
    • Run the launch config org.eclipse.xpand.devenv/Xpand Runtime.launch