Right, these are good and simpler ideas. Yes, simply Apache NetBeans is the idea.
If we can do 2) then the problem is simple and solved. So, how would bundles pre-include plugins? Gj On Sat, 27 Jun 2020 at 10:36, Neil C Smith <neilcsm...@apache.org> wrote: > On Sat, 27 Jun 2020 at 09:07, Geertjan Wielenga <geert...@apache.org> > wrote: > > > > Azul would most likely want to include functionality for selecting, > using, > > and updating Zulu from within their bundle of NetBeans. I.e., so that > when > > Java development is done in the NetBeans bundled with Zulu, the developer > > can choose Zulu and also keep their Zulu install updated. > > > > This would not be mainstream NetBesns functionality, we’d need a special > > branch off the release branch for this, with an official Apache NetBeans > > release process, voting, etc, and then the convenience binary would be > > bundled with Zulu and made available on an azul.com domain. > > > > Does this sound doable? > > First email sounds good, this I think would be a problem. I don't > think we can have vendor-specific release branches in that way, but 2 > other options spring to mind - > > 1) work out a generic API for this, even if Azul is the only vendor > implementing the other end of it, and add that to the normal release. > That works if anyone else wants to pick it up later. > > 2) do via plugin, and make sure we have a way for bundles to > pre-include plugins (if that's not already achievable?) in such a way > that the demarcation with Apache NetBeans itself is clear to the user > (eg. install dialog / license on first run). > > This of course is assuming Azul want to ship Apache NetBeans and not > Azul IDE based on Apache NetBeans? > > Best wishes, > > Neil > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@netbeans.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@netbeans.apache.org > > For further information about the NetBeans mailing lists, visit: > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/NETBEANS/Mailing+lists > > > >
