blob: 3649390bbf5f84dac38457cf15e627c2a4e21288 [file] [log] [blame]
/*******************************************************************************
* Copyright (c) 2000, 2015 IBM Corporation and others.
* All rights reserved. This program and the accompanying materials
* are made available under the terms of the Eclipse Public License v1.0
* which accompanies this distribution, and is available at
* http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v10.html
*
* Contributors:
* IBM Corporation - initial API and implementation
* Gunnar Wagenknecht <gunnar@wagenknecht.org> - Fix for bug 265445
* Benjamin Cabe <benjamin.cabe@anyware-tech.com> - Fix for bug 265532
* Lars Vogel<Lars.Vogel@vogella.com> - Bug 478768
*******************************************************************************/
package org.eclipse.core.runtime;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.net.URL;
import java.util.*;
import org.eclipse.core.internal.runtime.*;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.content.IContentTypeManager;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.jobs.IJobManager;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.jobs.Job;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.preferences.IPreferencesService;
import org.eclipse.equinox.app.IApplicationContext;
import org.eclipse.osgi.service.datalocation.Location;
import org.eclipse.osgi.service.debug.DebugOptions;
import org.eclipse.osgi.service.environment.EnvironmentInfo;
import org.eclipse.osgi.service.resolver.PlatformAdmin;
import org.osgi.framework.Bundle;
import org.osgi.service.packageadmin.PackageAdmin;
/**
* The central class of the Eclipse Platform Runtime. This class cannot
* be instantiated or subclassed by clients; all functionality is provided
* by static methods. Features include:
* <ul>
* <li>the platform registry of installed plug-ins</li>
* <li>the platform adapter manager</li>
* <li>the platform log</li>
* <li>the authorization info management</li>
* </ul>
* <p>
* Most users don't have to worry about Platform's lifecycle. However, if your
* code can call methods of this class when Platform is not running, it becomes
* necessary to check {@link #isRunning()} before making the call. A runtime
* exception might be thrown or incorrect result might be returned if a method
* from this class is called while Platform is not running.
* </p>
*/
public final class Platform {
/**
* The unique identifier constant (value "<code>org.eclipse.core.runtime</code>")
* of the Core Runtime (pseudo-) plug-in.
*/
public static final String PI_RUNTIME = "org.eclipse.core.runtime"; //$NON-NLS-1$
/**
* The simple identifier constant (value "<code>applications</code>") of
* the extension point of the Core Runtime plug-in where plug-ins declare
* the existence of runnable applications. A plug-in may define any
* number of applications; however, the platform is only capable
* of running one application at a time.
*
*/
public static final String PT_APPLICATIONS = "applications"; //$NON-NLS-1$
/**
* The simple identifier constant (value "<code>adapters</code>") of
* the extension point of the Core Runtime plug-in where plug-ins declare
* the existence of adapter factories. A plug-in may define any
* number of adapters.
*
* @see IAdapterManager#hasAdapter(Object, String)
* @since 3.0
*/
public static final String PT_ADAPTERS = "adapters"; //$NON-NLS-1$
/**
* The simple identifier constant (value "<code>preferences</code>") of
* the extension point of the Core Runtime plug-in where plug-ins declare
* extensions to the preference facility. A plug-in may define any number
* of preference extensions.
*
* @see #getPreferencesService()
* @since 3.0
*/
public static final String PT_PREFERENCES = "preferences"; //$NON-NLS-1$
/**
* The simple identifier constant (value "<code>products</code>") of
* the extension point of the Core Runtime plug-in where plug-ins declare
* the existence of a product. A plug-in may define any
* number of products; however, the platform is only capable
* of running one product at a time.
*
* @see #getProduct()
* @since 3.0
*/
public static final String PT_PRODUCT = "products"; //$NON-NLS-1$
/**
* Debug option value denoting the time at which the platform runtime
* was started. This constant can be used in conjunction with
* <code>getDebugOption</code> to find the string value of
* <code>System.currentTimeMillis()</code> when the platform was started.
*/
public static final String OPTION_STARTTIME = PI_RUNTIME + "/starttime"; //$NON-NLS-1$
/**
* Name of a preference for configuring the performance level for this system.
*
* <p>
* This value can be used by all components to customize features to suit the
* speed of the user's machine. The platform job manager uses this value to make
* scheduling decisions about background jobs.
* </p>
* <p>
* The preference value must be an integer between the constant values
* MIN_PERFORMANCE and MAX_PERFORMANCE
* </p>
* @see #MIN_PERFORMANCE
* @see #MAX_PERFORMANCE
* @since 3.0
*/
public static final String PREF_PLATFORM_PERFORMANCE = "runtime.performance"; //$NON-NLS-1$
/**
* Constant (value "line.separator") name of the preference used for storing
* the line separator.
*
* @see #knownPlatformLineSeparators
* @since 3.1
*/
public static final String PREF_LINE_SEPARATOR = "line.separator"; //$NON-NLS-1$
/**
* Constant (value 1) indicating the minimum allowed value for the
* <code>PREF_PLATFORM_PERFORMANCE</code> preference setting.
* @since 3.0
*/
public static final int MIN_PERFORMANCE = 1;
/**
* Constant (value 5) indicating the maximum allowed value for the
* <code>PREF_PLATFORM_PERFORMANCE</code> preference setting.
* @since 3.0
*/
public static final int MAX_PERFORMANCE = 5;
/**
* Status code constant (value 1) indicating a problem in a plug-in
* manifest (<code>plugin.xml</code>) file.
*/
public static final int PARSE_PROBLEM = 1;
/**
* Status code constant (value 2) indicating an error occurred while running a plug-in.
*/
public static final int PLUGIN_ERROR = 2;
/**
* Status code constant (value 3) indicating an error internal to the
* platform has occurred.
*/
public static final int INTERNAL_ERROR = 3;
/**
* Status code constant (value 4) indicating the platform could not read
* some of its metadata.
*/
public static final int FAILED_READ_METADATA = 4;
/**
* Status code constant (value 5) indicating the platform could not write
* some of its metadata.
*/
public static final int FAILED_WRITE_METADATA = 5;
/**
* Status code constant (value 6) indicating the platform could not delete
* some of its metadata.
*/
public static final int FAILED_DELETE_METADATA = 6;
/**
* Constant string (value "win32") indicating the platform is running on a
* Window 32-bit operating system (e.g., Windows 98, NT, 2000).
* <p>
* Note this constant has been moved from the deprecated
* org.eclipse.core.boot.BootLoader class and its value has not changed.
* </p>
* @since 3.0
*/
public static final String OS_WIN32 = "win32";//$NON-NLS-1$
/**
* Constant string (value "linux") indicating the platform is running on a
* Linux-based operating system.
* <p>
* Note this constant has been moved from the deprecated
* org.eclipse.core.boot.BootLoader class and its value has not changed.
* </p>
* @since 3.0
*/
public static final String OS_LINUX = "linux";//$NON-NLS-1$
/**
* Constant string (value "aix") indicating the platform is running on an
* AIX-based operating system.
* <p>
* Note this constant has been moved from the deprecated
* org.eclipse.core.boot.BootLoader class and its value has not changed.
* </p>
* @since 3.0
* * @deprecated not supported anymore
*/
@Deprecated
public static final String OS_AIX = "aix";//$NON-NLS-1$
/**
* Constant string (value "solaris") indicating the platform is running on a
* Solaris-based operating system.
* <p>
* Note this constant has been moved from the deprecated
* org.eclipse.core.boot.BootLoader class and its value has not changed.
* </p>
* @since 3.0
*
* @deprecated not supported anymore
*/
@Deprecated
public static final String OS_SOLARIS = "solaris";//$NON-NLS-1$
/**
* Constant string (value "hpux") indicating the platform is running on an
* HP/UX-based operating system.
* <p>
* Note this constant has been moved from the deprecated
* org.eclipse.core.boot.BootLoader class and its value has not changed.
* </p>
* @since 3.0
*
* @deprecated not supported anymore
*/
@Deprecated
public static final String OS_HPUX = "hpux";//$NON-NLS-1$
/**
* Constant string (value "qnx") indicating the platform is running on a
* QNX-based operating system.
* <p>
* Note this constant has been moved from the deprecated
* org.eclipse.core.boot.BootLoader class and its value has not changed.
* </p>
* @since 3.0
*
* @deprecated not supported anymore
*/
@Deprecated
public static final String OS_QNX = "qnx";//$NON-NLS-1$
/**
* Constant string (value "macosx") indicating the platform is running on a
* Mac OS X operating system.
* <p>
* Note this constant has been moved from the deprecated
* org.eclipse.core.boot.BootLoader class and its value has not changed.
* </p>
* @since 3.0
*/
public static final String OS_MACOSX = "macosx";//$NON-NLS-1$
/**
* Constant string (value "unknown") indicating the platform is running on a
* machine running an unknown operating system.
* <p>
* Note this constant has been moved from the deprecated
* org.eclipse.core.boot.BootLoader class and its value has not changed.
* </p>
* @since 3.0
*/
public static final String OS_UNKNOWN = "unknown";//$NON-NLS-1$
/**
* Constant string (value "x86") indicating the platform is running on an
* x86-based architecture.
* <p>
* Note this constant has been moved from the deprecated
* org.eclipse.core.boot.BootLoader class and its value has not changed.
* </p>
* @since 3.0
*/
public static final String ARCH_X86 = "x86";//$NON-NLS-1$
/**
* Constant string (value "PA_RISC") indicating the platform is running on an
* PA_RISC-based architecture.
* <p>
* Note this constant has been moved from the deprecated
* org.eclipse.core.boot.BootLoader class and its value has not changed.
* </p>
* @since 3.0
*/
public static final String ARCH_PA_RISC = "PA_RISC";//$NON-NLS-1$
/**
* Constant string (value "ppc") indicating the platform is running on an
* PowerPC-based architecture.
* <p>
* Note this constant has been moved from the deprecated
* org.eclipse.core.boot.BootLoader class and its value has not changed.
* </p>
* @since 3.0
*/
public static final String ARCH_PPC = "ppc";//$NON-NLS-1$
/**
* Constant string (value "sparc") indicating the platform is running on an
* Sparc-based architecture.
* <p>
* Note this constant has been moved from the deprecated
* org.eclipse.core.boot.BootLoader class and its value has not changed.
* </p>
* @since 3.0
*/
public static final String ARCH_SPARC = "sparc";//$NON-NLS-1$
/**
* Constant string (value "x86_64") indicating the platform is running on an
* x86 64bit-based architecture.
*
* @since 3.1
*/
public static final String ARCH_X86_64 = "x86_64";//$NON-NLS-1$
/**
* Constant string (value "amd64") indicating the platform is running on an
* AMD64-based architecture.
*
* @since 3.0
* @deprecated use <code>ARCH_X86_64</code> instead. Note the values
* has been changed to be the value of the <code>ARCH_X86_64</code> constant.
*/
@Deprecated
public static final String ARCH_AMD64 = ARCH_X86_64;
/**
* Constant string (value "ia64") indicating the platform is running on an
* IA64-based architecture.
*
* @since 3.0
*/
public static final String ARCH_IA64 = "ia64"; //$NON-NLS-1$
/**
* Constant string (value "ia64_32") indicating the platform is running on an
* IA64 32bit-based architecture.
*
* @since 3.1
*/
public static final String ARCH_IA64_32 = "ia64_32";//$NON-NLS-1$
/**
* Constant string (value "win32") indicating the platform is running on a
* machine using the Windows windowing system.
* <p>
* Note this constant has been moved from the deprecated
* org.eclipse.core.boot.BootLoader class and its value has not changed.
* </p>
* @since 3.0
*/
public static final String WS_WIN32 = "win32";//$NON-NLS-1$
/**
* Constant string (value "motif") indicating the platform is running on a
* machine using the Motif windowing system.
* <p>
* Note this constant has been moved from the deprecated
* org.eclipse.core.boot.BootLoader class and its value has not changed.
* </p>
* @since 3.0
*
* @deprecated not supported anymore
*/
@Deprecated
public static final String WS_MOTIF = "motif";//$NON-NLS-1$
/**
* Constant string (value "gtk") indicating the platform is running on a
* machine using the GTK windowing system.
* <p>
* Note this constant has been moved from the deprecated
* org.eclipse.core.boot.BootLoader class and its value has not changed.
* </p>
* @since 3.0
*/
public static final String WS_GTK = "gtk";//$NON-NLS-1$
/**
* Constant string (value "photon") indicating the platform is running on a
* machine using the Photon windowing system.
* <p>
* Note this constant has been moved from the deprecated
* org.eclipse.core.boot.BootLoader class and its value has not changed.
* </p>
* @since 3.0
* @deprecated not supported anymore
*/
@Deprecated
public static final String WS_PHOTON = "photon";//$NON-NLS-1$
/**
* Constant string (value "carbon") indicating the platform is running on a
* machine using the Carbon windowing system (Mac OS X).
* <p>
* Note this constant has been moved from the deprecated
* org.eclipse.core.boot.BootLoader class and its value has not changed.
* </p>
* @since 3.0
*/
public static final String WS_CARBON = "carbon";//$NON-NLS-1$
/**
* Constant string (value "cocoa") indicating the platform is running on a
* machine using the Cocoa windowing system (Mac OS X).
* @since 3.5
*/
public static final String WS_COCOA = "cocoa";//$NON-NLS-1$
/**
* Constant string (value "wpf") indicating the platform is running on a
* machine using the WPF windowing system.
* @since 3.3
*/
public static final String WS_WPF = "wpf";//$NON-NLS-1$
/**
* Constant string (value "unknown") indicating the platform is running on a
* machine running an unknown windowing system.
* <p>
* Note this constant has been moved from the deprecated
* org.eclipse.core.boot.BootLoader class and its value has not changed.
* </p>
* @since 3.0
*/
public static final String WS_UNKNOWN = "unknown";//$NON-NLS-1$
// private constants for platform line separators and their associated platform names
private static final String LINE_SEPARATOR_KEY_UNIX = Messages.line_separator_platform_unix;
private static final String LINE_SEPARATOR_KEY_WINDOWS = Messages.line_separator_platform_windows;
private static final String LINE_SEPARATOR_VALUE_LF = "\n"; //$NON-NLS-1$
private static final String LINE_SEPARATOR_VALUE_CRLF = "\r\n"; //$NON-NLS-1$
/**
* Private constructor to block instance creation.
*/
private Platform() {
super();
}
/**
* Adds the given authorization information to the key ring. The
* information is relevant for the specified protection space and the
* given authorization scheme. The protection space is defined by the
* combination of the given server URL and realm. The authorization
* scheme determines what the authorization information contains and how
* it should be used. The authorization information is a <code>Map</code>
* of <code>String</code> to <code>String</code> and typically
* contains information such as user names and passwords.
*
* @param serverUrl the URL identifying the server for this authorization
* information. For example, "http://www.example.com/".
* @param realm the subsection of the given server to which this
* authorization information applies. For example,
* "realm1@example.com" or "" for no realm.
* @param authScheme the scheme for which this authorization information
* applies. For example, "Basic" or "" for no authorization scheme
* @param info a <code>Map</code> containing authorization information
* such as user names and passwords (key type : <code>String</code>,
* value type : <code>String</code>)
* @exception CoreException if there are problems setting the
* authorization information. Reasons include:
* <ul>
* <li>The keyring could not be saved.</li>
* </ul>
* @deprecated Authorization database is superseded by the Equinox secure storage.
* Use <code>org.eclipse.equinox.security.storage.SecurePreferencesFactory</code>
* to obtain secure preferences and <code>org.eclipse.equinox.security.storage.ISecurePreferences</code>
* for data access and modifications.
* Consider using <code>ISecurePreferences#put(String, String, boolean)</code> as a replacement of this method.
* This API will be deleted in a future release. See bug 370248 for details.
*/
@Deprecated
public static void addAuthorizationInfo(URL serverUrl, String realm, String authScheme, Map<String,String> info) throws CoreException {
AuthorizationHandler.addAuthorizationInfo(serverUrl, realm, authScheme, info);
}
/**
* Adds the given log listener to the notification list of the platform.
* <p>
* Once registered, a listener starts receiving notification as entries
* are added to plug-in logs via <code>ILog.log()</code>. The listener continues to
* receive notifications until it is replaced or removed.
* </p>
*
* @param listener the listener to register
* @see ILog#addLogListener(ILogListener)
* @see #removeLogListener(ILogListener)
*/
public static void addLogListener(ILogListener listener) {
InternalPlatform.getDefault().addLogListener(listener);
}
/**
* Adds the specified resource to the protection space specified by the
* given realm. All targets at or deeper than the depth of the last
* symbolic element in the path of the given resource URL are assumed to
* be in the same protection space.
*
* @param resourceUrl the URL identifying the resources to be added to
* the specified protection space. For example,
* "http://www.example.com/folder/".
* @param realm the name of the protection space. For example,
* "realm1@example.com"
* @exception CoreException if there are problems setting the
* authorization information. Reasons include:
* <ul>
* <li>The key ring could not be saved.</li>
* </ul>
* @deprecated Authorization database is superseded by the Equinox secure storage.
* Use <code>org.eclipse.equinox.security.storage.SecurePreferencesFactory</code>
* to obtain secure preferences and <code>org.eclipse.equinox.security.storage.ISecurePreferences</code>
* for data access and modifications.
* This API will be deleted in a future release. See bug 370248 for details.
*/
@Deprecated
public static void addProtectionSpace(URL resourceUrl, String realm) throws CoreException {
AuthorizationHandler.addProtectionSpace(resourceUrl, realm);
}
/**
* Returns a URL that is the local equivalent of the
* supplied URL. This method is expected to be used with the
* plug-in-relative URLs returned by IPluginDescriptor, Bundle.getEntry()
* and Platform.find().
* If the specified URL is not a plug-in-relative URL, it
* is returned as is. If the specified URL is a plug-in-relative
* URL of a file (including .jar archive), it is returned as
* a locally accessible URL using "file:" protocol
* (extracting/caching the file locally, if required). If the specified URL
* is a plug-in-relative URL of a directory, the directory and any files and directories
* under it are made locally accessible likewise.
*
* @param url original plug-in-relative URL.
* @return the resolved URL
* @exception IOException if unable to resolve URL
* @see #resolve(URL)
* @see #find(Bundle, IPath)
* @see Bundle#getEntry(String)
* @deprecated use {@link FileLocator#toFileURL(URL)} instead
*/
@Deprecated
public static URL asLocalURL(URL url) throws IOException {
return FileLocator.toFileURL(url);
}
/**
* Takes down the splash screen if one was put up.
* @deprecated use {@link IApplicationContext#applicationRunning()} instead
*/
@Deprecated
public static void endSplash() {
InternalPlatform.getDefault().endSplash();
}
/**
* Removes the authorization information for the specified protection
* space and given authorization scheme. The protection space is defined
* by the given server URL and realm.
*
* @param serverUrl the URL identifying the server to remove the
* authorization information for. For example,
* "http://www.example.com/".
* @param realm the subsection of the given server to remove the
* authorization information for. For example,
* "realm1@example.com" or "" for no realm.
* @param authScheme the scheme for which the authorization information
* to remove applies. For example, "Basic" or "" for no
* authorization scheme.
* @exception CoreException if there are problems removing the
* authorization information. Reasons include:
* <ul>
* <li>The keyring could not be saved.</li>
* </ul>
* @deprecated Authorization database is superseded by the Equinox secure storage.
* Use <code>org.eclipse.equinox.security.storage.SecurePreferencesFactory</code>
* to obtain secure preferences and <code>org.eclipse.equinox.security.storage.ISecurePreferences</code>
* for data access and modifications.
* Consider using <code>ISecurePreferences#clear()</code> as a replacement of this method.
* This API will be deleted in a future release. See bug 370248 for details.
*/
@Deprecated
public static void flushAuthorizationInfo(URL serverUrl, String realm, String authScheme) throws CoreException {
AuthorizationHandler.flushAuthorizationInfo(serverUrl, realm, authScheme);
}
/**
* Returns the adapter manager used for extending
* <code>IAdaptable</code> objects.
*
* @return the adapter manager for this platform
* @see IAdapterManager
*/
public static IAdapterManager getAdapterManager() {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().getAdapterManager();
}
/**
* Returns the authorization information for the specified protection
* space and given authorization scheme. The protection space is defined
* by the given server URL and realm. Returns <code>null</code> if no
* such information exists.
*
* @param serverUrl the URL identifying the server for the authorization
* information. For example, "http://www.example.com/".
* @param realm the subsection of the given server to which the
* authorization information applies. For example,
* "realm1@example.com" or "" for no realm.
* @param authScheme the scheme for which the authorization information
* applies. For example, "Basic" or "" for no authorization scheme
* @return the authorization information for the specified protection
* space and given authorization scheme, or <code>null</code> if no
* such information exists
* @deprecated Authorization database is superseded by the Equinox secure storage.
* Use <code>org.eclipse.equinox.security.storage.SecurePreferencesFactory</code>
* to obtain secure preferences and <code>org.eclipse.equinox.security.storage.ISecurePreferences</code>
* for data access and modifications.
* Consider using <code>ISecurePreferences#get(String, String)</code> as a replacement of this method.
* This API will be deleted in a future release. See bug 370248 for details.
*/
@Deprecated
public static Map<String,String> getAuthorizationInfo(URL serverUrl, String realm, String authScheme) {
return AuthorizationHandler.getAuthorizationInfo(serverUrl, realm, authScheme);
}
/**
* Returns the command line args provided to the Eclipse runtime layer when it was first run.
* The returned value does not include arguments consumed by the lower levels of Eclipse
* (e.g., OSGi or the launcher).
* Note that individual platform runnables may be provided with different arguments
* if they are being run individually rather than with <code>Platform.run()</code>.
* <p>
* Clients are also able to acquire the {@link EnvironmentInfo} service and query it for
* the command-line arguments.
* </p>
* @return the command line used to start the platform
*/
public static String[] getCommandLineArgs() {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().getCommandLineArgs();
}
/**
* Returns the content type manager.
* <p>
* Clients are also able to acquire the {@link IContentTypeManager} service.
* </p>
* @return the content type manager
* @since 3.0
*/
public static IContentTypeManager getContentTypeManager() {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().getContentTypeManager();
}
/**
* Returns the identified option. <code>null</code>
* is returned if no such option is found. Options are specified
* in the general form <i>&lt;plug-in id&gt;/&lt;option-path&gt;</i>.
* For example, <code>org.eclipse.core.runtime/debug</code>
* <p>
* Clients are also able to acquire the {@link DebugOptions} service
* and query it for debug options.
* </p>
* @param option the name of the option to lookup
* @return the value of the requested debug option or <code>null</code>
*/
public static String getDebugOption(String option) {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().getOption(option);
}
/**
* Returns the location of the platform working directory.
* <p>
* Callers of this method should consider using <code>getInstanceLocation</code>
* instead. In various, typically non IDE-related configurations of Eclipse, the platform
* working directory may not be on the local file system. As such, the more general
* form of this location is as a URL.
* </p><p>
* Alternatively, instead of calling <code>getInstanceLocation</code> clients are
* able to acquire the {@link Location} service (with the type {@link Location#INSTANCE_FILTER})
* and then change the resulting URL to a path. See the javadoc for <code>getInstanceLocation</code>
* for more details.
* </p>
* @return the location of the platform
* @see #getInstanceLocation()
*/
public static IPath getLocation() throws IllegalStateException {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().getLocation();
}
/**
* Returns the location of the platform log file. This file may contain information
* about errors that have previously occurred during this invocation of the Platform.
* <p>
* It is recommended not to keep this value, as the log location may vary when an instance
* location is being set.</p>
* <p>
* Note: it is very important that users of this method do not leave the log
* file open for extended periods of time. Doing so may prevent others
* from writing to the log file, which could result in important error messages
* being lost. It is strongly recommended that clients wanting to read the
* log file for extended periods should copy the log file contents elsewhere,
* and immediately close the original file.</p>
* @return the path of the log file on disk.
*/
public static IPath getLogFileLocation() {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().getMetaArea().getLogLocation();
}
/**
* As the org.eclipse.core.runtime.compatibility plug-in has been removed in
* Eclipse 4.6 this method is not supported anymore.
*
*/
@Deprecated
public static Plugin getPlugin(String id) {
return null;
}
/**
* As the org.eclipse.core.runtime.compatibility plug-in has been removed in
* Eclipse 4.6 this method is not supported anymore.
*
* See the comments on {@link IPluginRegistry} and its methods for details.
*/
@Deprecated
public static IPluginRegistry getPluginRegistry() {
return null;
}
/**
* Returns the location in the local file system of the plug-in
* state area for the given plug-in.
* The platform must be running.
* <p>
* The plug-in state area is a file directory within the
* platform's metadata area where a plug-in is free to create files.
* The content and structure of this area is defined by the plug-in,
* and the particular plug-in is solely responsible for any files
* it puts there. It is recommended for plug-in preference settings.
* </p>
*
* @param plugin the plug-in whose state location is returned
* @return a local file system path
* @deprecated clients should call {@link #getStateLocation(Bundle)} instead
*/
@Deprecated
public static IPath getPluginStateLocation(Plugin plugin) {
return plugin.getStateLocation();
}
/**
* Returns the protection space (realm) for the specified resource, or
* <code>null</code> if the realm is unknown.
*
* @param resourceUrl the URL of the resource whose protection space is
* returned. For example, "http://www.example.com/folder/".
* @return the protection space (realm) for the specified resource, or
* <code>null</code> if the realm is unknown
* @deprecated Authorization database is superseded by the Equinox secure storage.
* Use <code>org.eclipse.equinox.security.storage.SecurePreferencesFactory</code>
* to obtain secure preferences and <code>org.eclipse.equinox.security.storage.ISecurePreferences</code>
* for data access and modifications.
* This API will be deleted in a future release. See bug 370248 for details.
*/
@Deprecated
public static String getProtectionSpace(URL resourceUrl) {
return AuthorizationHandler.getProtectionSpace(resourceUrl);
}
/**
* Removes the indicated (identical) log listener from the notification list
* of the platform. If no such listener exists, no action is taken.
*
* @param listener the listener to de-register
* @see ILog#removeLogListener(ILogListener)
* @see #addLogListener(ILogListener)
*/
public static void removeLogListener(ILogListener listener) {
InternalPlatform.getDefault().removeLogListener(listener);
}
/**
* Returns a URL which is the resolved equivalent of the
* supplied URL. This method is expected to be used with the
* plug-in-relative URLs returned by IPluginDescriptor, Bundle.getEntry()
* and Platform.find().
* <p>
* If the specified URL is not a plug-in-relative URL, it is returned
* as is. If the specified URL is a plug-in-relative URL, this method
* attempts to reduce the given URL to one which is native to the Java
* class library (eg. file, http, etc).
* </p><p>
* Note however that users of this API should not assume too much about the
* results of this method. While it may consistently return a file: URL in certain
* installation configurations, others may result in jar: or http: URLs.
* </p>
* @param url original plug-in-relative URL.
* @return the resolved URL
* @exception IOException if unable to resolve URL
* @see #asLocalURL(URL)
* @see #find(Bundle, IPath)
* @see Bundle#getEntry(String)
* @deprecated use {@link FileLocator#resolve(URL)} instead
*/
@Deprecated
public static URL resolve(URL url) throws IOException {
return FileLocator.resolve(url);
}
/**
* Runs the given runnable in a protected mode. Exceptions
* thrown in the runnable are logged and passed to the runnable's
* exception handler. Such exceptions are not rethrown by this method.
*
* @param runnable the runnable to run
* @deprecated clients should use <code>SafeRunner#run</code> instead
*/
@Deprecated
public static void run(ISafeRunnable runnable) {
SafeRunner.run(runnable);
}
/**
* Returns the platform job manager.
*
* @return the platform's job manager
* @since 3.0
* @deprecated The method {@link Job#getJobManager()} should be used instead.
* @noreference This method is planned for removal. See bug#528192 for details.
*/
@Deprecated
public static IJobManager getJobManager() {
return Job.getJobManager();
}
/**
* Returns the extension registry for this platform.
* <p>
* Note this method is purely a convenience and {@link RegistryFactory#getRegistry()}
* should generally be used instead.
* </p>
* @return the extension registry
* @see IExtensionRegistry
* @since 3.0
*/
public static IExtensionRegistry getExtensionRegistry() {
return RegistryFactory.getRegistry();
}
/**
* Returns a URL for the given path in the given bundle. Returns <code>null</code> if the URL
* could not be computed or created.
*
* @param bundle the bundle in which to search
* @param path path relative to plug-in installation location
* @return a URL for the given path or <code>null</code>. The actual form
* of the returned URL is not specified.
* @see #find(Bundle, IPath, Map)
* @see #resolve(URL)
* @see #asLocalURL(URL)
* @since 3.0
* @deprecated use {@link FileLocator#find(Bundle, IPath, Map)}
*/
@Deprecated
public static URL find(Bundle bundle, IPath path) {
return FileLocator.find(bundle, path, null);
}
/**
* Returns a URL for the given path in the given bundle. Returns <code>null</code> if the URL
* could not be computed or created.
* <p>
* find looks for this path in given bundle and any attached fragments.
* <code>null</code> is returned if no such entry is found. Note that
* there is no specific order to the fragments.
* </p><p>
* The following arguments may also be used
* <pre>
* $nl$ - for language specific information
* $os$ - for operating system specific information
* $ws$ - for windowing system specific information
* </pre>
* </p><p>
* A path of $nl$/about.properties in an environment with a default
* locale of en_CA will return a URL corresponding to the first place
* about.properties is found according to the following order:
* <pre>
* plugin root/nl/en/CA/about.properties
* fragment1 root/nl/en/CA/about.properties
* fragment2 root/nl/en/CA/about.properties
* ...
* plugin root/nl/en/about.properties
* fragment1 root/nl/en/about.properties
* fragment2 root/nl/en/about.properties
* ...
* plugin root/about.properties
* fragment1 root/about.properties
* fragment2 root/about.properties
* ...
* </pre>
* </p><p>
* The current environment variable values can be overridden using
* the override map argument.
* </p>
*
* @param bundle the bundle in which to search
* @param path file path relative to plug-in installation location
* @param override map of override substitution arguments to be used for
* any $arg$ path elements. The map keys correspond to the substitution
* arguments (eg. "$nl$" or "$os$"). The resulting
* values must be of type java.lang.String. If the map is <code>null</code>,
* or does not contain the required substitution argument, the default
* is used.
* @return a URL for the given path or <code>null</code>. The actual form
* of the returned URL is not specified.
* @see #resolve(URL)
* @see #asLocalURL(URL)
* @since 3.0
* @deprecated use {@link FileLocator#find(Bundle, IPath, Map)} instead
*/
@Deprecated
public static URL find(Bundle bundle, IPath path, Map<String,String> override) {
return FileLocator.find(bundle, path, override);
}
/**
* Returns the location in the local file system of the
* plug-in state area for the given bundle.
* If the plug-in state area did not exist prior to this call,
* it is created.
* <p>
* The plug-in state area is a file directory within the
* platform's metadata area where a plug-in is free to create files.
* The content and structure of this area is defined by the plug-in,
* and the particular plug-in is solely responsible for any files
* it puts there. It is recommended for plug-in preference settings and
* other configuration parameters.
* </p>
*
* @param bundle the bundle whose state location if returned
* @return a local file system path
* @since 3.0
*/
public static IPath getStateLocation(Bundle bundle) {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().getStateLocation(bundle);
}
/**
* Returns a number that changes whenever the set of installed plug-ins
* changes. This can be used for invalidating caches that are based on
* the set of currently installed plug-ins. (e.g. extensions)
* <p>
* Clients are also able to acquire the {@link PlatformAdmin} service
* and get the timestamp from its state object.
* </p>
* @return a number related to the set of installed plug-ins
* @since 3.1
*/
public static long getStateStamp() {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().getStateTimeStamp();
}
/**
* Returns the log for the given bundle. If no such log exists, one is created.
*
* @param bundle the bundle whose log is returned
* @return the log for the given bundle
* @since 3.0
*/
public static ILog getLog(Bundle bundle) {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().getLog(bundle);
}
/**
* Returns the given bundle's resource bundle for the current locale.
* <p>
* This resource bundle is typically stored as the plugin.properties file
* in the plug-in itself, and contains any translatable strings used in the
* plug-in manifest file (plugin.xml).
* </p>
* <p>
* This mechanism is intended only for
* externalizing strings found in the plug-in manifest file. Using this
* method for externalizing strings in your code may result in degraded
* memory performance.
* </p>
*
* @param bundle the bundle whose resource bundle is being queried
* @return the resource bundle
* @exception MissingResourceException if the resource bundle was not found
* @since 3.0
*/
public static ResourceBundle getResourceBundle(Bundle bundle) throws MissingResourceException {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().getResourceBundle(bundle);
}
/**
* Returns a resource string corresponding to the given argument value.
* If the argument value specifies a resource key, the string
* is looked up in the default resource bundle for the given runtime bundle. If the argument does not
* specify a valid key, the argument itself is returned as the
* resource string. The key lookup is performed in the
* file referenced in the Bundle-Localization header of the bundle manifest. If a resource string
* corresponding to the key is not found in the resource bundle
* the key value, or any default text following the key in the
* argument value is returned as the resource string.
* A key is identified as a string beginning with the "%" character.
* Note, that the "%" character is stripped off prior to lookup
* in the resource bundle.
* <p>
* Equivalent to <code>getResourceString(bundle, value, getResourceBundle())</code>
* </p>
*
* @param bundle the bundle whose resource bundle is being queried
* @param value the value to look for
* @return the resource string
* @see #getResourceBundle(Bundle)
* @since 3.0
*/
public static String getResourceString(Bundle bundle, String value) {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().getResourceString(bundle, value);
}
/**
* Returns a resource string corresponding to the given argument
* value and resource bundle in the given runtime bundle.
* If the argument value specifies a resource key, the string
* is looked up in the given resource bundle. If the argument does not
* specify a valid key, the argument itself is returned as the
* resource string. The key lookup is performed against the
* specified resource bundle. If a resource string
* corresponding to the key is not found in the resource bundle
* the key value, or any default text following the key in the
* argument value is returned as the resource string.
* A key is identified as a string beginning with the "%" character.
* Note that the "%" character is stripped off prior to lookup
* in the resource bundle.
* <p>
* For example, assume resource bundle plugin.properties contains
* name = Project Name
* <pre>
* getResourceString("Hello World") returns "Hello World"</li>
* getResourceString("%name") returns "Project Name"</li>
* getResourceString("%name Hello World") returns "Project Name"</li>
* getResourceString("%abcd Hello World") returns "Hello World"</li>
* getResourceString("%abcd") returns "%abcd"</li>
* getResourceString("%%name") returns "%name"</li>
* </pre>
* </p>
*
* @param bundle the bundle whose resource bundle is being queried
* @param value the value
* @param resourceBundle the resource bundle to query
* @return the resource string
* @see #getResourceBundle(Bundle)
* @since 3.0
*/
public static String getResourceString(Bundle bundle, String value, ResourceBundle resourceBundle) {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().getResourceString(bundle, value, resourceBundle);
}
/**
* Returns the string name of the current system architecture.
* The value is a user-defined string if the architecture is
* specified on the command line, otherwise it is the value
* returned by <code>java.lang.System.getProperty("os.arch")</code>.
* <p>
* Clients are also able to acquire the {@link EnvironmentInfo} service and query it for
* the operating-system architecture.
* </p>
* @return the string name of the current system architecture
* @since 3.0
*/
public static String getOSArch() {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().getOSArch();
}
/**
* Returns the string name of the current locale for use in finding files
* whose path starts with <code>$nl$</code>.
* <p>
* Clients are also able to acquire the {@link EnvironmentInfo} service and query it for
* the NL.
* </p>
* @return the string name of the current locale
* @since 3.0
*/
public static String getNL() {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().getNL();
}
/**
* Returns Unicode locale extensions for the Unicode locale identifier, if they are
* defined. An empty string is returned if Unicode locale extensions are not defined.
* <p>
* For more information on Unicode locale extensions, see
* <a href="http://unicode.org/reports/tr35/">Unicode Technical Standard #35</a>.
*
* @return The defined Unicode locale extensions, or an empty string.
* @since 3.5
*/
public static String getNLExtensions() {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().getNLExtensions();
}
/**
* Returns the string name of the current operating system for use in finding
* files whose path starts with <code>$os$</code>. <code>OS_UNKNOWN</code> is
* returned if the operating system cannot be determined.
* The value may indicate one of the operating systems known to the platform
* (as specified in <code>knownOSValues</code>) or a user-defined string if
* the operating system name is specified on the command line.
* <p>
* Clients are also able to acquire the {@link EnvironmentInfo} service and query it for
* the operating-system.
* </p>
* @return the string name of the current operating system
* @since 3.0
*/
public static String getOS() {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().getOS();
}
/**
* Returns the string name of the current window system for use in finding files
* whose path starts with <code>$ws$</code>. <code>null</code> is returned
* if the window system cannot be determined.
* <p>
* Clients are also able to acquire the {@link EnvironmentInfo} service and query it for
* the windowing system.
* </p>
* @return the string name of the current window system or <code>null</code>
* @since 3.0
*/
public static String getWS() {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().getWS();
}
/**
* Returns the arguments not consumed by the framework implementation itself. Which
* arguments are consumed is implementation specific. These arguments are available
* for use by the application.
*
* @return the array of command line arguments not consumed by the framework.
* @since 3.0
*/
public static String[] getApplicationArgs() {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().getApplicationArgs();
}
/**
* Returns the platform administrator for this running Eclipse.
* <p>
* Note: This is an internal method and <em>must not</em>
* be used by clients which are not part of the Eclipse Platform.
* This method allows access to classes which are not Eclipse
* Platform API but are part of the OSGi runtime that the Eclipse
* Platform is built on. Even as the Eclipse Platform evolves
* in compatible ways from release to release, the details of
* the OSGi implementation might not.
* </p><p>
* Clients can also acquire the {@link PlatformAdmin} service
* to retrieve this object.
* </p>
* @return the platform admin for this instance of Eclipse
* @since 3.0
*/
public static PlatformAdmin getPlatformAdmin() {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().getPlatformAdmin();
}
/**
* Returns the location of the platform's working directory (also known as the instance data area).
* <code>null</code> is returned if the platform is running without an instance location.
* <p>
* This method is equivalent to acquiring the <code>org.eclipse.osgi.service.datalocation.Location</code>
* service with the property "type" equal to {@link Location#INSTANCE_FILTER}.
*</p>
* @return the location of the platform's instance data area or <code>null</code> if none
* @since 3.0
* @see Location#INSTANCE_FILTER
*/
public static Location getInstanceLocation() {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().getInstanceLocation();
}
/**
* Returns the currently registered bundle group providers.
* <p>
* Clients are also able to acquire the {@link IBundleGroupProvider} service and query it for
* the registered bundle group providers.
* </p>
* @return the currently registered bundle group providers
* @since 3.0
*/
public static IBundleGroupProvider[] getBundleGroupProviders() {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().getBundleGroupProviders();
}
/**
* Return the interface into the preference mechanism. The returned
* object can be used for such operations as searching for preference
* values across multiple scopes and preference import/export.
* <p>
* Clients are also able to acquire the {@link IPreferencesService} service via
* OSGi mechanisms and use it for preference functions.
* </p>
* @return an object to interface into the preference mechanism
* @since 3.0
*/
public static IPreferencesService getPreferencesService() {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().getPreferencesService();
}
/**
* Returns the product which was selected when running this Eclipse instance
* or <code>null</code> if none
* @return the current product or <code>null</code> if none
* @since 3.0
*/
public static IProduct getProduct() {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().getProduct();
}
/**
* Registers the given bundle group provider with the platform.
* <p>
* Clients are also able to use the {@link IBundleGroupProvider} service to
* register themselves as a bundle group provider.
* </p>
* @param provider a provider to register
* @since 3.0
*/
public static void registerBundleGroupProvider(IBundleGroupProvider provider) {
InternalPlatform.getDefault().registerBundleGroupProvider(provider);
}
/**
* De-registers the given bundle group provider with the platform.
* <p>
* Clients are also able to use the {@link IBundleGroupProvider} service mechanism
* for unregistering themselves.
* </p>
* @param provider a provider to de-register
* @since 3.0
* @see #registerBundleGroupProvider(IBundleGroupProvider)
*/
public static void unregisterBundleGroupProvider(IBundleGroupProvider provider) {
InternalPlatform.getDefault().unregisterBundleGroupProvider(provider);
}
/**
* Returns the location of the configuration information
* used to run this instance of Eclipse. The configuration area typically
* contains the list of plug-ins available for use, various settings
* (those shared across different instances of the same configuration)
* and any other such data needed by plug-ins.
* <code>null</code> is returned if the platform is running without a configuration location.
* <p>
* This method is equivalent to acquiring the <code>org.eclipse.osgi.service.datalocation.Location</code>
* service with the property "type" equal to {@link Location#CONFIGURATION_FILTER}.
*</p>
* @return the location of the platform's configuration data area or <code>null</code> if none
* @since 3.0
* @see Location#CONFIGURATION_FILTER
*/
public static Location getConfigurationLocation() {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().getConfigurationLocation();
}
/**
* Returns the location of the platform's user data area. The user data area is a location on the system
* which is specific to the system's current user. By default it is located relative to the
* location given by the System property "user.home".
* <code>null</code> is returned if the platform is running without an user location.
* <p>
* This method is equivalent to acquiring the <code>org.eclipse.osgi.service.datalocation.Location</code>
* service with the property "type" equal to {@link Location#USER_FILTER}.
*</p>
* @return the location of the platform's user data area or <code>null</code> if none
* @since 3.0
* @see Location#USER_FILTER
*/
public static Location getUserLocation() {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().getUserLocation();
}
/**
* Returns the location of the base installation for the running platform
* <code>null</code> is returned if the platform is running without a configuration location.
* <p>
* This method is equivalent to acquiring the <code>org.eclipse.osgi.service.datalocation.Location</code>
* service with the property "type" equal to {@link Location#INSTALL_FILTER}.
*</p>
* @return the location of the platform's installation area or <code>null</code> if none
* @since 3.0
* @see Location#INSTALL_FILTER
*/
public static Location getInstallLocation() {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().getInstallLocation();
}
/**
* Checks if the specified bundle is a fragment bundle.
* <p>
* Clients are also able to acquire the {@link PackageAdmin} service
* to query if the given bundle is a fragment by asking for the bundle type
* and checking against constants on the service interface.
* </p>
* @param bundle the bundle to query
* @return true if the specified bundle is a fragment bundle; otherwise false is returned.
* @since 3.0
*/
public static boolean isFragment(Bundle bundle) {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().isFragment(bundle);
}
/**
* Returns an array of attached fragment bundles for the specified bundle. If the
* specified bundle is a fragment then <tt>null</tt> is returned. If no fragments are
* attached to the specified bundle then <tt>null</tt> is returned.
* <p>
* Clients are also able to acquire the {@link PackageAdmin} service and query
* it for the fragments of the given bundle.
* </p>
* @param bundle the bundle to get the attached fragment bundles for.
* @return an array of fragment bundles or <tt>null</tt> if the bundle does not
* have any attached fragment bundles.
* @since 3.0
*/
public static Bundle[] getFragments(Bundle bundle) {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().getFragments(bundle);
}
/**
* Returns the resolved bundle with the specified symbolic name that has the
* highest version. If no resolved bundles are installed that have the
* specified symbolic name then null is returned.
* <p>
* Clients are also able to acquire the {@link PackageAdmin} service and query
* it for the bundle with the specified symbolic name. Clients can ask the
* service for all bundles with that particular name and then determine the
* one with the highest version. Note that clients may want to filter
* the results based on the state of the bundles.
* </p>
* @param symbolicName the symbolic name of the bundle to be returned.
* @return the bundle that has the specified symbolic name with the
* highest version, or <tt>null</tt> if no bundle is found.
* @since 3.0
*/
public static Bundle getBundle(String symbolicName) {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().getBundle(symbolicName);
}
/**
* Returns all bundles with the specified symbolic name. If no resolved bundles
* with the specified symbolic name can be found, <tt>null</tt> is returned.
* If the version argument is not null then only the Bundles that have
* the specified symbolic name and a version greater than or equal to the
* specified version are returned. The returned bundles are ordered in
* descending bundle version order.
* <p>
* Clients are also able to acquire the {@link PackageAdmin} service and query
* it for all bundle versions with the given symbolic name, after turning the
* specific version into a version range. Note that clients may want to filter
* the results based on the state of the bundles.
* </p>
* @param symbolicName the symbolic name of the bundles that are to be returned.
* @param version the version that the return bundle versions must match,
* or <tt>null</tt> if no version matching is to be done.
* @return the array of Bundles with the specified name that match the
* specified version and match rule, or <tt>null</tt> if no bundles are found.
*/
public static Bundle[] getBundles(String symbolicName, String version) {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().getBundles(symbolicName, version);
}
/**
* Returns an array of host bundles that the specified fragment bundle is
* attached to or <tt>null</tt> if the specified bundle is not attached to a host.
* If the bundle is not a fragment bundle then <tt>null</tt> is returned.
* <p>
* Clients are also able to acquire the {@link PackageAdmin} service and query
* it for the hosts for the given bundle.
* </p>
* @param bundle the bundle to get the host bundles for.
* @return an array of host bundles or null if the bundle does not have any
* host bundles.
* @since 3.0
*/
public static Bundle[] getHosts(Bundle bundle) {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().getHosts(bundle);
}
/**
* Returns whether the platform is running.
*
* @return <code>true</code> if the platform is running,
* and <code>false</code> otherwise
*@since 3.0
*/
public static boolean isRunning() {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().isRunning();
}
/**
* Returns a list of known system architectures.
* <p>
* Note that this list is not authoritative; there may be legal values
* not included in this list. Indeed, the value returned by
* <code>getOSArch</code> may not be in this list. Also, this list may
* change over time as Eclipse comes to run on more operating environments.
* </p>
*
* @return the list of system architectures known to the system
* @see #getOSArch()
* @since 3.0
*/
public static String[] knownOSArchValues() {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().knownOSArchValues();
}
/**
* Returns a list of known operating system names.
* <p>
* Note that this list is not authoritative; there may be legal values
* not included in this list. Indeed, the value returned by
* <code>getOS</code> may not be in this list. Also, this list may
* change over time as Eclipse comes to run on more operating environments.
* </p>
*
* @return the list of operating systems known to the system
* @see #getOS()
* @since 3.0
*/
public static String[] knownOSValues() {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().knownOSValues();
}
/**
* Returns a map of known platform line separators. The keys are
* translated names of platforms and the values are their associated
* line separator strings.
*
* @return a map of platform to their line separator string
* @since 3.1
*/
public static Map<String,String> knownPlatformLineSeparators() {
Map<String,String> result = new LinkedHashMap<>(5);
result.put(LINE_SEPARATOR_KEY_WINDOWS, LINE_SEPARATOR_VALUE_CRLF);
result.put(LINE_SEPARATOR_KEY_UNIX, LINE_SEPARATOR_VALUE_LF);
return result;
}
/**
* Returns a list of known windowing system names.
* <p>
* Note that this list is not authoritative; there may be legal values
* not included in this list. Indeed, the value returned by
* <code>getWS</code> may not be in this list. Also, this list may
* change over time as Eclipse comes to run on more operating environments.
* </p>
*
* @return the list of window systems known to the system
* @see #getWS()
* @since 3.0
*/
public static String[] knownWSValues() {
return InternalPlatform.getDefault().knownWSValues();
}
/**
* Returns <code>true</code> if the platform is currently running in
* debug mode. The platform is typically put in debug mode using the
* "-debug" command line argument.
* <p>
* Clients are also able to acquire the {@link EnvironmentInfo} service and query it
* to see if they are in debug mode.
* </p>
* @return whether or not the platform is running in debug mode
* @since 3.0
*/
public static boolean inDebugMode() {
return PlatformActivator.getContext().getProperty("osgi.debug") != null; //$NON-NLS-1$
}
/**
* Returns <code>true</code> if the platform is currently running in
* development mode. That is, if special procedures are to be
* taken when defining plug-in class paths. The platform is typically put in
* development mode using the "-dev" command line argument.
* <p>
* Clients are also able to acquire the {@link EnvironmentInfo} service and query it
* to see if they are in development mode.
* </p>
* @return whether or not the platform is running in development mode
* @since 3.0
*/
public static boolean inDevelopmentMode() {
return PlatformActivator.getContext().getProperty("osgi.dev") != null; //$NON-NLS-1$
}
}