Hi! I was checking out the t4eclipse plugin, and I've been using Loom for a while. I don't think I've seen a real discussion on the mailing list about what kind of IDE support we really need. Everyone's saying that we don't really need IDE support. But there are some spots where I find myself copying stuff from old code because it is too hard figuring out.
- Defining namespaces when creating a template. This can be configured into the default template in Loom, which is nice: xmlns:t=" http://tapestry.apache.org/schema/tapestry_5_0_0.xsd";. I also need typing help from the IDE for "parameter" namespace and similar things. Would be nice with autocomplete for such things in a plugin. I also would like to have different templates for pages and components, in Loom you can only have one. - Component autocomplete and inline doc, also (especially) for parameters. For most components, there exists standard online documentation, especially the tapestry core modules. I often need to look up the documentation for the component I'm using, to check out parameter names and usage. It will boost my effectivity if this just shows up in Eclipse while writing the code, like with javadoc in java files. The docs should be visible when selecting a component, and when filling out parameters. As I see it this can be achieved quite easily just by utilizing the javadoc already present in the component java source. - The ability to switch between template and java is great, Loom already provides this. I believe a discussion on this could be a useful input for the guys who make an effort in creating the nice plugins we have seen so far. Regards Inge
