On Fri, 16 Mar 2007, Brian Nitz wrote:
> This proposal was a bit late to make it into the google summer of code list 
> of suggestions, but I wonder if anyone has suggestions on whether this could 
> be useful:
>
> Netbeans OpenSolaris desktop Common Build Environment plugin
>
> Summary:
> A netbeans plugin enhancement would integrate CBE, SVN and the C/C++ plugin 
> pack for NetBeans to allow automatic retrieval of code and dependencies into 
> an environment which could be built, edited, debugged, patched and 
> redeployed.
>
> Why:
> When developer tools are rolled into an IDE, it helps cross-platform 
> developers and beginning developers know what tools are available under 
> OpenSolaris.  Automating the generation of the IDE project from the spec file 
> saves time and could encourage more people to become involved in development 
> software for and on OpenSolaris.
>
> Details:
> ...

Interesting idea! I especially like the way it leverages an
existing system, the JDS spec-files/build-recipes. (But I
must admit, I'm a bit biased.  :)  )

Eric

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