Xpand/Workspace Setup

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

1. Download and install any Eclipse distribution - download
2. 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)
3. Install additional IDE features
   • Run launch config org.eclipse.xpand.devenv/Xpand_Install_IDE_Features.launch
4. 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 org.eclipse.xpand.releng/buckminster
5. 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
6. Set Target Platform
   • Open org.eclipse.xpand.devenv/Xpand TP Local.target
   • Click "Set as Target Platform"
7. 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: [[1]]
     • Label: Eclipse Hudson
     • Click Refresh
     • Enter "xpand" into search field and select "Xpand-nightly-HEAD"
8. Start Xpand Runtime
   • Run the launch config org.eclipse.xpand.devenv/Xpand Runtime.launch