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| <p class="style1">Feature Patch</p> |
| <p>The<strong> New Feature Patch</strong> creation wizard is available under <a class="command-link" href='javascript:executeCommand("org.eclipse.ui.newWizard(newWizardId=org.eclipse.pde.ui.NewFeaturePatchWizard)")'> |
| <img src="PLUGINS_ROOT/org.eclipse.help/command_link.png"><strong>File > New > Project... > Plug-in Development > Feature Patch</strong></a> |
| from the top level menu. </p> |
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| <p class="style3">Project Settings </p> |
| <p>It is recommended to use the reverse domain naming convention (e.g. com.example.patch) for the <strong>Project name</strong>. </p> |
| <p>The project <strong>Location</strong> field specifies the default location as a subdirectory nested inside the workspace location. The project location can be changed to any writable location by unchecking the <strong>Use default location</strong> checkbox and entering the location of choice.</p> |
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| <p class="style3">Feature Patch Properties </p> |
| <p>A feature <strong>Patch ID</strong> is mandatory and must comply with the <a href="../../../../org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/reference/misc/plugin_manifest.html">plugin.dtd</a>.</p> |
| <p>A feature <strong>Patch Name</strong> is the translatable presentation name of the plug-in. This field is required. </p> |
| <p>A feature <strong>Patch Provider</strong> is the translatable name of the feature provider. This field is optional. </p> |
| <p>An <strong>Install Handler Library</strong> may be optionally associated with a feature patch if the patch needs to do specific or additional setup upon installation. Specifying an install handler library in the wizard results in the generation of a Java project; otherwise, the feature project is a simple project by default.</p> |
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| <p class="style3">Properties of Patched Feature</p> |
| <p>The <strong>Feature ID</strong>, <strong>Feature Name</strong> and <strong>Feature Version</strong> of the feature being patched must be specified. These attributes must match those of a feature found in either the workspace or the target. </p> |
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| <p class="style3">Feature Patch Project Structure</p> |
| <p>A feature patch has a standard feature project structure and can be edited using the PDE feature manifest editor. </p> |
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