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 <h1>Product</h1>

 <p>An Eclipse based <strong>product</strong> is a stand-alone program built with the
 Eclipse platform.  A product may optionally be packaged and delivered as one or more
 <a href="feature.htm">features</a>, which are simply groupings of plug-ins that are
 managed as a single entity by the Eclipse update mechanisms.</p>

 <p>Products include all the code and plug-ins needed to run them. This
 includes a Java runtime environment (JRE) and the Eclipse platform code.
 The plug-in code, JRE, and Eclipse platform are typically installed with a
 product-specific installation program. Product providers are free to use
 any installation tool or program that is appropriate for their needs. </p>

 <p>Once installed, the user launches the product and is presented with an
 Eclipse workbench configured specifically for the purpose supported by the
 product, such as web development, C++ program development, or any other
 purpose. The platform makes it easy to configure labels, about dialogs,
 graphics, and splash screens, so that the user has no concept of a platform
 workbench, but instead views the workbench as the main window of the product
 itself.</p>

 <p>PDE provides a <a href="../guide/tools/file_wizards/new_product_config.htm">product
 configuration</a> file and associated <a href="../guide/tools/editors/product_editor/editor.htm">editor</a>
 to make it easy to create products in the correct format.</p>

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 <p>
 <a href="../guide/tools/editors/product_editor/editor.htm">Product Editor</a><br>
 <a href="../guide/tools/editors/product_editor/editor.htm">New Product Configuration</a>
 </p>

 <p><img src="../images/ngrelc.png" alt="Related reference"></p>
 <p>
 <a href="plugin.htm">Plug-in</a><br>
 <a href="fragment.htm">Fragment</a><br>
 <a href="feature.htm">Feature</a><br>
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	<script language="JavaScript" src="PLUGINS_ROOT/org.eclipse.help/livehelp.js" type="text/javascript"> </script>
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	<body>
	<h1>Product</h1>

	<p>An Eclipse based <strong>product</strong> is a stand-alone program built with the
	Eclipse platform. A product may optionally be packaged and delivered as one or more
	<a href="feature.htm">features</a>, which are simply groupings of plug-ins that are
	managed as a single entity by the Eclipse update mechanisms.</p>

	<p>Products include all the code and plug-ins needed to run them. This
	includes a Java runtime environment (JRE) and the Eclipse platform code.
	The plug-in code, JRE, and Eclipse platform are typically installed with a
	product-specific installation program. Product providers are free to use
	any installation tool or program that is appropriate for their needs. </p>

	<p>Once installed, the user launches the product and is presented with an
	Eclipse workbench configured specifically for the purpose supported by the
	product, such as web development, C++ program development, or any other
	purpose. The platform makes it easy to configure labels, about dialogs,
	graphics, and splash screens, so that the user has no concept of a platform
	workbench, but instead views the workbench as the main window of the product
	itself.</p>

	<p>PDE provides a <a href="../guide/tools/file_wizards/new_product_config.htm">product
	configuration</a> file and associated <a href="../guide/tools/editors/product_editor/editor.htm">editor</a>
	to make it easy to create products in the correct format.</p>

	<p><img src="../images/ngrelr.png" alt="Related reference"></p>
	<p>
	<a href="../guide/tools/editors/product_editor/editor.htm">Product Editor</a><br>
	<a href="../guide/tools/editors/product_editor/editor.htm">New Product Configuration</a>
	</p>

	<p><img src="../images/ngrelc.png" alt="Related reference"></p>
	<p>
	<a href="plugin.htm">Plug-in</a><br>
	<a href="fragment.htm">Fragment</a><br>
	<a href="feature.htm">Feature</a><br>
	</p>

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