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Copyright © 2008 - 2010 Lars Vogel
18.01.2010
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| Updated to Eclipse 3.5 | ||
| Revision 0.4 - 0.7 | 14.09.2009 - 18.01.2010 | Lars Vogel |
| bug fixed and enhancements | ||
| Revision 0.8 | 05.08.2010 | Lars Vogel |
| Update to Eclipse 3.6 | ||
Eclipse p2 - Update
This article describes how to setup and use Eclipse p2 for Eclipse RCP application to install new features and how to add auto-update (self-update) functionality for the application.
This article assumes knowledge about Eclipse plugins and Eclipse RCP development and is based on Eclipse 3.6 (Helios).
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The Eclipse platform provides an installation and update mechanism called p2. This update mechanism allow to install new Eclipse functionality and to update existing. Eclipse p2 can be integrated into Eclipse RCP applications.
The update and installation of functionality with p2 is based on Eclipse Features Feature simply describe a list of plugins and other features.
You should know how to develop Eclipse plugins and Eclipse RCP application. See Eclipse Plugins Development and Eclipse RCP Development for further information.