Yes, that's correct. I am trying to open either the whole netbeans git repo as a project, or at least a specific module, such as the core.network. But again, when I try to do that the IDE won't let me - https://imgur.com/OHMaD0z Perhaps there's a mandatory plugin that I am missing? No info in the logs, cloned correctly, builds fine.
As for the skype call - I am currently travelling so not an option today. But thanks for willingnes Gj! 2017-11-26 12:01 GMT+01:00 Geertjan Wielenga < [email protected]>: > Indeed, in the project.xml of 'nbbuild/nbproject/project.xm', it's clear > that the project is a org.netbeans.modules.ant.freeform project, so the > result that you've shown in your screenshots is correct. But the question > is what's the problem with that? > > Gj > > On Sun, Nov 26, 2017 at 11:51 AM, Geertjan Wielenga < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > What is it actually that you're trying to achieve? I.e., you want to work > > on the core.network module, for example? That's a NetBeans module and you > > should be able to open that into NetBeans IDE and work on it. Just tried > > that, no problem. > > > > Gj > > > > On Sun, Nov 26, 2017 at 11:12 AM, Geertjan Wielenga < > > [email protected]> wrote: > > > >> Or, better still, I'll make a quick YouTube clip to explain it. > >> > >> Gj > >> > >> On Sun, Nov 26, 2017 at 11:11 AM, Geertjan Wielenga < > >> [email protected]> wrote: > >> > >>> > >>> > >>> On Sun, Nov 26, 2017 at 11:07 AM, Martin Dindoffer < > [email protected] > >>> > wrote: > >>> > >>>> I'm using the oracle nightly build simply because at the time, > >>>> many fixes and commits were not backported to the apache version. > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Nope, not true. Heaps have been backported over the past weeks. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>> Which I think is still the case, or at least has been until earlier > this > >>>> week. > >>>> I am not aware of any commits related to ant project handling > >>>> or the nb build system per se, so is there really a point in trying > >>>> to use the apache builds? > >>>> > >>>> Nevertheless, I've tried it just now and I am experiencing > >>>> the very same issues as with the oracle build. > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Maybe I can take a look via a quick Skype call with you? > >>> > >>> Thanks, > >>> > >>> Gj > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>> > >>>> Thanks > >>>> > >>>> 2017-11-26 10:51 GMT+01:00 Geertjan Wielenga < > >>>> [email protected]>: > >>>> > >>>> > Why are you "using the Oracle nightly build from 2017-07-22"? > Instead, > >>>> > please use Apache NetBeans: > >>>> > > >>>> > github.com/apache/incubator-netbeans > >>>> > > >>>> > Thanks, > >>>> > > >>>> > Gj > >>>> > > >>>> > On Sat, Nov 25, 2017 at 6:17 PM, Martin Dindoffer < > >>>> [email protected]> > >>>> > wrote: > >>>> > > >>>> > > The nbbuild project can be opened with no problems. The > build-nozip > >>>> > target > >>>> > > on the nbbuild runs OK, but I see no difference. > >>>> > > > >>>> > > This is how the netbeans project looks like when opened as a whole > >>>> top > >>>> > > level project: > >>>> > > https://imgur.com/GIZTkBY > >>>> > > The nbbuild project view: > >>>> > > https://imgur.com/tph5uyA > >>>> > > The Open Project window when opening a submodule: > >>>> > > https://imgur.com/OHMaD0z > >>>> > > > >>>> > > The "ant tryme" cmd works just fine and opens the just-built IDE. > >>>> > > > >>>> > > BTW I am not using 8.2 release, I'm using the Oracle nightly build > >>>> from > >>>> > > 2017-07-22 > >>>> > > with updates (which is virtually the same as the latest build). > >>>> > > I don't see anything relevant in the messages.log file. There's > >>>> just 1 > >>>> > > exception related > >>>> > > to missing easyPMD profile when starting up and some info messages > >>>> > > probably due to rebuilding the cache. > >>>> > > The log: https://pastebin.com/eub7Y4fe > >>>> > > > >>>> > > 2017-11-25 11:29 GMT+01:00 John McDonnell < > [email protected] > >>>> >: > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > How about opening the nbbuild project? > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > If that opens fine, attempt the 'build-nozip' target (its the > >>>> same as > >>>> > > > what you've done from the command line but you never know...). > >>>> That > >>>> > > > should build Apache NetBeans 9 ide from sources. From there I > >>>> would > >>>> > > > then attempt to try opening up the 'core.network' from your > >>>> NetBeans > >>>> > > > 8.2 instance and see what happens. > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > Any other info in the logs? Look here to see where the log files > >>>> are > >>>> > > > for NetBeans: http://wiki.netbeans.org/FaqLogMessagesFile > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > When you were running ant from the command line, did you try an > >>>> 'ant > >>>> > > > tryme' command? any issues with NetBeans starting? > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > John > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > On 25 November 2017 at 09:50, Martin Dindoffer < > >>>> [email protected]> > >>>> > > > wrote: > >>>> > > > > I've thought so as well. But I've cloned twice and deleted the > >>>> > Netbeans > >>>> > > > > cache. > >>>> > > > > Any ideas what could be the culprit? > >>>> > > > > Ant 1.10.1 / Win > >>>> > > > > > >>>> > > > > 2017-11-24 22:58 GMT+01:00 John McDonnell < > >>>> [email protected] > >>>> > >: > >>>> > > > > > >>>> > > > >> Maybe something didn't clone correctly? > >>>> > > > >> > >>>> > > > >> I've updated my local just there and opened the core.network > >>>> project > >>>> > > > >> with and without the required projects checkbox being ticked > >>>> and > >>>> > > > >> didn't have any issues. > >>>> > > > >> > >>>> > > > >> Regards > >>>> > > > >> > >>>> > > > >> John > >>>> > > > >> > >>>> > > > >> On 24 November 2017 at 19:27, Martin Dindoffer < > >>>> > [email protected]> > >>>> > > > >> wrote: > >>>> > > > >> > Hi everyone, > >>>> > > > >> > > >>>> > > > >> > Is the Apache Netbeans repo supposed to be a netbeans-ready > >>>> ant > >>>> > > > project? > >>>> > > > >> > How should I import the incubator-netbeans into the > netbeans? > >>>> > > > >> > It builds just fine with simple 'ant' command. But when I > >>>> open it > >>>> > in > >>>> > > > the > >>>> > > > >> > ide, all I get > >>>> > > > >> > is a freeform project "main" with just a build.xml > resolved. > >>>> > > > >> > > >>>> > > > >> > Trying to open a specific cluster, such as core.network I > get > >>>> > > > >> > an <unrecognized project; missing plug-in?> error message > in > >>>> the > >>>> > > > Project > >>>> > > > >> > Name textfield. > >>>> > > > >> > > >>>> > > > >> > Thanks, > >>>> > > > >> > > >>>> > > > >> > Martin > >>>> > > > >> > > >>>> > > > >> > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >> > > >
