Eclipse RCP example repository

This is the example code for the Eclipse RCP commercial training from vogella GmbH. It is also used in the Eclipse Rich Client Platform book.

Default branch

main is the default branch of this repository. It contains the latest stable version of the code.

Running the application

Clone the project and import all projects except the projects with nattable into the Eclipse IDE.

Then open the target-platform.target file of the target-platform project and set this target definition as target platform for your workspace.

When the compile errors are gone the target platform has been properly set and the product located in the com.vogella.task.product project can be run.

Building the application

Use the following command one the command line to build the application using Tycho.

Releasing the application

/mvnw clean verify

To update the version across all modules (parent pom, MANIFEST.MF, feature.xml, .product files), run:

./mvnw tycho-versions:set-version -DnewVersion=1.1.0-SNAPSHOT

To build the application including native installers, run:

./mvnw clean verify

The installer is produced under installer/target/installer/.