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* Copyright (c) 2015, 2018 Eclipse Foundation.
*
* This program and the accompanying materials are made
* available under the terms of the Eclipse Public License 2.0
* which is available at https://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-2.0/
*
* Contributors:
* Nathan Gervais (Eclipse Foundation) - Initial implementation
* Eric Poirier (Eclipse Foundation)
*
* SPDX-License-Identifier: EPL-2.0
*/
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<p>Eclipse SDK 4.0 (formerly called e4) is the next generation platform for
building Eclipse-based rich client desktop applications. This new release
makes it easier for developers to develop and assemble application and tools
based on the Eclipse platform.</p>
<p>The 4.0 release is for early adopters that want to begin taking advantage of
the new api's and services. Eclipse tool users are urged to wait for future
releases.</p>
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<h3>How RCP Developers Benefit</h3>
<p>Developers who use the Eclipse Rich Client Platform (RCP) will find
Eclipse SDK 4.0 makes it easier to build great looking rich client
applications. Eclipse SDK 4.0 introduces the following:</p>
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<li>a new declarative and visual definition for user interfaces, making it
easier and more flexible to design and change an application user
interface. Also, making it easier to make a user interface look less
like an IDE.</li>
<li>a new services-orient programming model that makes it easier to use
discreet application services of the Eclipse platform.</li>
<li>better support for integrating web UI components into Eclipse-based
applications, including support for OpenSocial gadgets.</li>
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<h3>Getting Started for RCP Developers</h3>
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<li>Roadmap</li>
<li>Tutorials</li>
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<h3>How Tool Developers Benefit</h3>
<p>Developers that have built Eclipse tools and plugins will want to start
migrating these tools to Eclipse SDK 4.0. Developers will benefit from the
following Eclipse SDK 4.0 features:</p>
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<li>a model-based workbench makes it easier to integrate your tool into
the Eclipse workbench</li>
</ul>
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<h3>Getting Started for Tools Developers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Roadmap</li>
<li>Tutorials</li>
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