bundles/org.eclipse.ui.workbench/Eclipse UI/org/eclipse/ui/application/WorkbenchAdvisor.java

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package org.eclipse.ui.application;

import org.eclipse.core.runtime.IAdaptable;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.IStatus;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.Status;
import org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display;
import org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Shell;
import org.eclipse.ui.IMemento;
import org.eclipse.ui.IWorkbenchPreferenceConstants;
import org.eclipse.ui.IWorkbenchWindow;
import org.eclipse.ui.PlatformUI;
import org.eclipse.ui.WorkbenchException;
import org.eclipse.ui.internal.StartupThreading;
import org.eclipse.ui.internal.StartupThreading.StartupRunnable;
import org.eclipse.ui.internal.UISynchronizer;
import org.eclipse.ui.internal.WorkbenchPlugin;
import org.eclipse.ui.internal.WorkbenchWindowConfigurer;
import org.eclipse.ui.internal.application.CompatibilityWorkbenchWindowAdvisor;
import org.eclipse.ui.internal.util.PrefUtil;
import org.eclipse.ui.model.ContributionComparator;
import org.eclipse.ui.model.IContributionService;
import org.eclipse.ui.statushandlers.AbstractStatusHandler;
import org.eclipse.ui.statushandlers.StatusManager;
import org.eclipse.ui.statushandlers.WorkbenchErrorHandler;

/**
 * Public base class for configuring the workbench.
 * <p>
 * Note that the workbench advisor object is created in advance of creating the
 * workbench. However, by the time the workbench starts calling methods on this
 * class, <code>PlatformUI.getWorkbench</code> is guaranteed to have been
 * properly initialized.
 * </p>
 * <p>
 * An application should declare a subclass of <code>WorkbenchAdvisor</code> and
 * override methods to configure the workbench to suit the needs of the
 * particular application.
 * </p>
 * <p>
 * The following advisor methods are called at strategic points in the
 * workbench's lifecycle (all occur within the dynamic scope of the call to
 * {@link PlatformUI#createAndRunWorkbench PlatformUI.createAndRunWorkbench}):
 * </p>
 * <ul>
 * <li><code>initialize</code> - called first; before any windows; use to
 * register things</li>
 * <li><code>preStartup</code> - called second; after initialize but before
 * first window is opened; use to temporarily disable things during startup or
 * restore</li>
 * <li><code>postStartup</code> - called third; after first window is opened;
 * use to reenable things temporarily disabled in previous step</li>
 * <li><code>postRestore</code> - called after the workbench and its windows has
 * been recreated from a previously saved state; use to adjust the restored
 * workbench</li>
 * <li><code>preWindowOpen</code> - called as each window is being opened; use
 * to configure aspects of the window other than actions bars</li>
 * <li><code>fillActionBars</code> - called after <code>preWindowOpen</code> to
 * configure a window's action bars</li>
 * <li><code>postWindowRestore</code> - called after a window has been recreated
 * from a previously saved state; use to adjust the restored window</li>
 * <li><code>postWindowCreate</code> - called after a window has been created,
 * either from an initial state or from a restored state; used to adjust the
 * window</li>
 * <li><code>openIntro</code> - called immediately before a window is opened in
 * order to create the introduction component, if any.</li>
 * <li><code>postWindowOpen</code> - called after a window has been opened; use
 * to hook window listeners, etc.</li>
 * <li><code>preWindowShellClose</code> - called when a window's shell is closed
 * by the user; use to pre-screen window closings</li>
 * <li><code>eventLoopException</code> - called to handle the case where the
 * event loop has crashed; use to inform the user that things are not well</li>
 * <li><code>eventLoopIdle</code> - called when there are currently no more
 * events to be processed; use to perform other work or to yield until new
 * events enter the queue</li>
 * <li><code>preShutdown</code> - called immediately prior to workbench shutdown
 * before any windows have been closed; allows the advisor to veto the
 * shutdown</li>
 * <li><code>postShutdown</code> - called last; after event loop has terminated
 * and all windows have been closed; use to deregister things registered during
 * initialize</li>
 * </ul>
 *
 * @since 3.0
 */
public abstract class WorkbenchAdvisor {

	/**
	 * Bit flag for {@link #fillActionBars fillActionBars} indicating that the
	 * operation is not filling the action bars of an actual workbench window, but
	 * rather a proxy (used for perspective customization).
	 *
	 * @deprecated use {@link ActionBarAdvisor#FILL_PROXY instead}
	 */
	@Deprecated
	public static final int FILL_PROXY = ActionBarAdvisor.FILL_PROXY;

	/**
	 * Bit flag for {@link #fillActionBars fillActionBars} indicating that the
	 * operation is supposed to fill (or describe) the workbench window's menu bar.
	 *
	 * @deprecated use {@link ActionBarAdvisor#FILL_MENU_BAR instead}
	 */
	@Deprecated
	public static final int FILL_MENU_BAR = ActionBarAdvisor.FILL_MENU_BAR;

	/**
	 * Bit flag for {@link #fillActionBars fillActionBars} indicating that the
	 * operation is supposed to fill (or describe) the workbench window's cool bar.
	 *
	 * @deprecated use {@link ActionBarAdvisor#FILL_COOL_BAR instead}
	 */
	@Deprecated
	public static final int FILL_COOL_BAR = ActionBarAdvisor.FILL_COOL_BAR;

	/**
	 * Bit flag for {@link #fillActionBars fillActionBars} indicating that the
	 * operation is supposed to fill (or describe) the workbench window's status
	 * line.
	 *
	 * @deprecated use {@link ActionBarAdvisor#FILL_STATUS_LINE instead}
	 */
	@Deprecated
	public static final int FILL_STATUS_LINE = ActionBarAdvisor.FILL_STATUS_LINE;

	/**
	 * The workbench configurer.
	 */
	private IWorkbenchConfigurer workbenchConfigurer;

	/**
	 * The workbench error handler.
	 */
	private AbstractStatusHandler workbenchErrorHandler;

	private boolean introOpened;

	/**
	 * Creates and initializes a new workbench advisor instance.
	 */
	protected WorkbenchAdvisor() {
		// do nothing
	}

	/**
	 * Remembers the configurer and calls <code>initialize</code>.
	 * <p>
	 * For internal use by the workbench only.
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @param configurer an object for configuring the workbench
	 */
	public final void internalBasicInitialize(IWorkbenchConfigurer configurer) {
		if (workbenchConfigurer != null) {
			throw new IllegalStateException();
		}
		this.workbenchConfigurer = configurer;
		initialize(configurer);
	}

	/**
	 * Performs arbitrary initialization before the workbench starts running.
	 * <p>
	 * This method is called during workbench initialization prior to any windows
	 * being opened. Clients must not call this method directly (although super
	 * calls are okay). The default implementation does nothing. Subclasses may
	 * override. Typical clients will use the configurer passed in to tweak the
	 * workbench. If further tweaking is required in the future, the configurer may
	 * be obtained using <code>getWorkbenchConfigurer</code>.
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @param configurer an object for configuring the workbench
	 */
	public void initialize(IWorkbenchConfigurer configurer) {
		// do nothing
	}

	/**
	 * Returns the workbench configurer for the advisor. Can be <code>null</code> if
	 * the advisor is not initialized yet.
	 *
	 * @return the workbench configurer, or <code>null</code> if the advisor is not
	 *         initialized yet
	 */
	protected IWorkbenchConfigurer getWorkbenchConfigurer() {
		return workbenchConfigurer;
	}

	/**
	 * Returns the workbench error handler for the advisor.
	 *
	 * @return the workbench error handler
	 * @since 3.3
	 */
	public synchronized AbstractStatusHandler getWorkbenchErrorHandler() {
		if (workbenchErrorHandler == null) {
			workbenchErrorHandler = new WorkbenchErrorHandler();
		}
		return workbenchErrorHandler;
	}

	/**
	 * Performs arbitrary actions just before the first workbench window is opened
	 * (or restored).
	 * <p>
	 * This method is called after the workbench has been initialized and just
	 * before the first window is about to be opened. Clients must not call this
	 * method directly (although super calls are okay). The default implementation
	 * does nothing. Subclasses may override.
	 * </p>
	 */
	public void preStartup() {
		// do nothing
	}

	/**
	 * Performs arbitrary actions after the workbench windows have been opened (or
	 * restored), but before the main event loop is run.
	 * <p>
	 * This method is called just after the windows have been opened. Clients must
	 * not call this method directly (although super calls are okay). The default
	 * implementation does nothing. Subclasses may override. It is okay to call
	 * <code>IWorkbench.close()</code> from this method.
	 * </p>
	 */
	public void postStartup() {
		// do nothing
	}

	/**
	 * Performs arbitrary finalization before the workbench is about to shut down.
	 * <p>
	 * This method is called immediately prior to workbench shutdown before any
	 * windows have been closed. Clients must not call this method directly
	 * (although super calls are okay). The default implementation returns
	 * <code>true</code>. Subclasses may override.
	 * </p>
	 * <p>
	 * The advisor may veto a regular shutdown by returning <code>false</code>,
	 * although this will be ignored if the workbench is being forced to shut down.
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @return <code>true</code> to allow the workbench to proceed with shutdown,
	 *         <code>false</code> to veto a non-forced shutdown
	 */
	public boolean preShutdown() {
		return true;
	}

	/**
	 * Performs arbitrary finalization after the workbench stops running.
	 * <p>
	 * This method is called during workbench shutdown after all windows have been
	 * closed. Clients must not call this method directly (although super calls are
	 * okay). The default implementation does nothing. Subclasses may override.
	 * </p>
	 */
	public void postShutdown() {
		// do nothing
	}

	/**
	 * Performs arbitrary actions when the event loop crashes (the code that handles
	 * a UI event throws an exception that is not caught).
	 * <p>
	 * This method is called when the code handling a UI event throws an exception.
	 * In a perfectly functioning application, this method would never be called. In
	 * practice, it comes into play when there are bugs in the code that trigger
	 * unchecked runtime exceptions. It is also activated when the system runs short
	 * of memory, etc. Fatal errors (ThreadDeath) are not passed on to this method,
	 * as there is nothing that could be done.
	 * </p>
	 * <p>
	 * Clients must not call this method directly (although super calls are okay).
	 * The default implementation logs the problem so that it does not go unnoticed.
	 * Subclasses may override or extend this method. It is generally a bad idea to
	 * override with an empty method, and you should be especially careful when
	 * handling Errors.
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @param exception the uncaught exception that was thrown inside the UI event
	 *                  loop
	 */
	public void eventLoopException(Throwable exception) {
		// Protection from client doing super(null) call
		if (exception == null) {
			return;
		}

		try {
			StatusManager.getManager().handle(new Status(IStatus.ERROR, WorkbenchPlugin.PI_WORKBENCH,
					"Unhandled event loop exception", exception)); //$NON-NLS-1$

			if (WorkbenchPlugin.DEBUG) {
				exception.printStackTrace();
			}
		} catch (Throwable e) {
			// One of the log listeners probably failed. Core should have logged
			// the
			// exception since its the first listener.
			System.err.println("Error while logging event loop exception:"); //$NON-NLS-1$
			exception.printStackTrace();
			System.err.println("Logging exception:"); //$NON-NLS-1$
			e.printStackTrace();
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Performs arbitrary work or yields when there are no events to be processed.
	 * <p>
	 * This method is called when there are currently no more events on the queue to
	 * be processed at the moment.
	 * </p>
	 * <p>
	 * Clients must not call this method directly (although super calls are okay).
	 * The default implementation yields until new events enter the queue.
	 * Subclasses may override or extend this method. It is generally a bad idea to
	 * override with an empty method. It is okay to call
	 * <code>IWorkbench.close()</code> from this method.
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @param display the main display of the workbench UI
	 */
	public void eventLoopIdle(Display display) {
		// default: yield cpu until new events enter the queue
		display.sleep();
	}

	/**
	 * Creates a new workbench window advisor for configuring a new workbench window
	 * via the given workbench window configurer. Clients should override to provide
	 * their own window configurer. This method replaces all the other window and
	 * action bar lifecycle methods on the workbench advisor.
	 * <p>
	 * The default implementation creates a window advisor that calls back to the
	 * legacy window and action bar lifecycle methods on the workbench advisor, for
	 * backwards compatibility with 3.0.
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @param configurer the workbench window configurer
	 * @return a new workbench window advisor
	 * @since 3.1
	 */
	public WorkbenchWindowAdvisor createWorkbenchWindowAdvisor(IWorkbenchWindowConfigurer configurer) {
		return new CompatibilityWorkbenchWindowAdvisor(this, configurer);
	}

	/**
	 * Performs arbitrary actions before the given workbench window is opened.
	 * <p>
	 * This method is called before the window's controls have been created. Clients
	 * must not call this method directly (although super calls are okay). The
	 * default implementation does nothing. Subclasses may override. Typical clients
	 * will use the configurer passed in to tweak the workbench window in an
	 * application-specific way; however, filling the window's menu bar, tool bar,
	 * and status line must be done in {@link #fillActionBars fillActionBars}, which
	 * is called immediately after this method is called.
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @param configurer an object for configuring the particular workbench window
	 *                   being opened
	 *
	 * @deprecated since 3.1, override
	 *             {@link WorkbenchWindowAdvisor#preWindowOpen()} instead
	 * @see #createWorkbenchWindowAdvisor(IWorkbenchWindowConfigurer)
	 */
	@Deprecated
	public void preWindowOpen(IWorkbenchWindowConfigurer configurer) {
		// do nothing
	}

	/**
	 * Configures the action bars using the given action bar configurer. Under
	 * normal circumstances, <code>flags</code> does not include
	 * <code>FILL_PROXY</code>, meaning this is a request to fill the actions\ bars
	 * of the given workbench window; the remaining flags indicate which combination
	 * of the menu bar (<code>FILL_MENU_BAR</code>), the tool bar
	 * (<code>FILL_COOL_BAR</code>), and the status line
	 * (<code>FILL_STATUS_LINE</code>) are to be filled.
	 * <p>
	 * If <code>flags</code> does include <code>FILL_PROXY</code>, then this is a
	 * request to describe the actions bars of the given workbench window (which
	 * will already have been filled); again, the remaining flags indicate which
	 * combination of the menu bar, the tool bar, and the status line are to be
	 * described. The actions included in the proxy action bars can be the same
	 * instances as in the actual window's action bars. Calling
	 * <code>ActionFactory</code> to create new action instances is not recommended,
	 * because these actions internally register listeners with the window and there
	 * is no opportunity to dispose of these actions.
	 * </p>
	 * <p>
	 * This method is called just after {@link #preWindowOpen preWindowOpen}.
	 * Clients must not call this method directly (although super calls are okay).
	 * The default implementation does nothing. Subclasses may override.
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @param window     the workbench window
	 * @param configurer the action bar configurer object
	 * @param flags      bit mask composed from the constants {@link #FILL_MENU_BAR
	 *                   FILL_MENU_BAR}, {@link #FILL_COOL_BAR FILL_COOL_BAR},
	 *                   {@link #FILL_STATUS_LINE FILL_STATUS_LINE}, and
	 *                   {@link #FILL_PROXY FILL_PROXY} Note: should 1st param be
	 *                   IWorkbenchWindowConfigurer to be more consistent with other
	 *                   methods? Note: suggest adding ActionBuilder as API, to
	 *                   encapsulate the action building outside of the advisor, and
	 *                   to handle the common pattern of hanging onto the action
	 *                   builder in order to properly handle FILL_PROXY
	 *
	 * @deprecated since 3.1, override {@link ActionBarAdvisor#fillActionBars(int)}
	 *             instead
	 * @see #createWorkbenchWindowAdvisor(IWorkbenchWindowConfigurer)
	 * @see WorkbenchWindowAdvisor#createActionBarAdvisor(IActionBarConfigurer)
	 */
	@Deprecated
	public void fillActionBars(IWorkbenchWindow window, IActionBarConfigurer configurer, int flags) {
		// do nothing by default
	}

	/**
	 * Performs arbitrary actions after the given workbench window has been
	 * restored, but before it is opened.
	 * <p>
	 * This method is called after a previously-saved window have been recreated.
	 * This method is not called when a new window is created from scratch. This
	 * method is never called when a workbench is started for the very first time,
	 * or when workbench state is not saved or restored. Clients must not call this
	 * method directly (although super calls are okay). The default implementation
	 * does nothing. Subclasses may override. It is okay to call
	 * <code>IWorkbench.close()</code> from this method.
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @param configurer an object for configuring the particular workbench window
	 *                   just restored
	 * @throws WorkbenchException exception to throw when something failed.
	 *
	 * @deprecated since 3.1, override
	 *             {@link WorkbenchWindowAdvisor#postWindowRestore()} instead
	 * @see #createWorkbenchWindowAdvisor(IWorkbenchWindowConfigurer)
	 */
	@Deprecated
	public void postWindowRestore(IWorkbenchWindowConfigurer configurer) throws WorkbenchException {
		// do nothing
	}

	/**
	 * Opens the introduction componenet.
	 * <p>
	 * Clients must not call this method directly (although super calls are okay).
	 * The default implementation opens the intro in the first window provided the
	 * preference IWorkbenchPreferences.SHOW_INTRO is <code>true</code>. If an intro
	 * is shown then this preference will be set to <code>false</code>.
	 * Subsequently, and intro will be shown only if
	 * <code>WorkbenchConfigurer.getSaveAndRestore()</code> returns
	 * <code>true</code> and the introduction was visible on last shutdown.
	 * Subclasses may override.
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @param configurer configurer an object for configuring the particular
	 *                   workbench window just created
	 *
	 * @deprecated since 3.1, override {@link WorkbenchWindowAdvisor#openIntro()}
	 *             instead
	 * @see #createWorkbenchWindowAdvisor(IWorkbenchWindowConfigurer)
	 */
	@Deprecated
	public void openIntro(IWorkbenchWindowConfigurer configurer) {
		if (introOpened) {
			return;
		}

		introOpened = true;

		boolean showIntro = PrefUtil.getAPIPreferenceStore().getBoolean(IWorkbenchPreferenceConstants.SHOW_INTRO);

		if (!showIntro) {
			return;
		}

		if (getWorkbenchConfigurer().getWorkbench().getIntroManager().hasIntro()) {
			PrefUtil.getAPIPreferenceStore().setValue(IWorkbenchPreferenceConstants.SHOW_INTRO, false);
			PrefUtil.saveAPIPrefs();

			getWorkbenchConfigurer().getWorkbench().getIntroManager().showIntro(configurer.getWindow(), false);
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Performs arbitrary actions after the given workbench window has been created
	 * (possibly after being restored), but has not yet been opened.
	 * <p>
	 * This method is called after a new window has been created from scratch, or
	 * when a previously-saved window has been restored. In the latter case, this
	 * method is called after <code>postWindowRestore</code>. Clients must not call
	 * this method directly (although super calls are okay). The default
	 * implementation does nothing. Subclasses may override.
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @param configurer an object for configuring the particular workbench window
	 *                   just created
	 *
	 * @deprecated since 3.1, override
	 *             {@link WorkbenchWindowAdvisor#postWindowCreate()} instead
	 * @see #createWorkbenchWindowAdvisor(IWorkbenchWindowConfigurer)
	 */
	@Deprecated
	public void postWindowCreate(IWorkbenchWindowConfigurer configurer) {
		// do nothing
	}

	/**
	 * Performs arbitrary actions after the given workbench window has been opened
	 * (possibly after being restored).
	 * <p>
	 * This method is called after a window has been opened. This method is called
	 * after a new window has been created from scratch, or when a previously-saved
	 * window has been restored. Clients must not call this method directly
	 * (although super calls are okay). The default implementation does nothing.
	 * Subclasses may override.
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @param configurer an object for configuring the particular workbench window
	 *                   just opened
	 *
	 * @deprecated since 3.1, override
	 *             {@link WorkbenchWindowAdvisor#postWindowOpen()} instead
	 * @see #createWorkbenchWindowAdvisor(IWorkbenchWindowConfigurer)
	 */
	@Deprecated
	public void postWindowOpen(IWorkbenchWindowConfigurer configurer) {
		// do nothing
	}

	/**
	 * Performs arbitrary actions as the given workbench window's shell is being
	 * closed directly, and possibly veto the close.
	 * <p>
	 * This method is called from a ShellListener associated with the workbench
	 * window. It is not called when the window is being closed for other reasons.
	 * Clients must not call this method directly (although super calls are okay).
	 * The default implementation does nothing. Subclasses may override. Typical
	 * clients may use the configurer passed in to access the workbench window being
	 * closed. If this method returns <code>false</code>, then the user's request to
	 * close the shell is ignored. This gives the workbench advisor an opportunity
	 * to query the user and/or veto the closing of a window under some
	 * circumstances.
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @param configurer an object for configuring the particular workbench window
	 *                   whose shell is being closed
	 * @return <code>true</code> to allow the window to close, and
	 *         <code>false</code> to prevent the window from closing
	 * @see org.eclipse.ui.IWorkbenchWindow#close
	 *
	 * @deprecated since 3.1, override
	 *             {@link WorkbenchWindowAdvisor#preWindowShellClose()} instead
	 * @see #createWorkbenchWindowAdvisor(IWorkbenchWindowConfigurer)
	 */
	@Deprecated
	public boolean preWindowShellClose(IWorkbenchWindowConfigurer configurer) {
		// do nothing, but allow the close() to proceed
		return true;
	}

	/**
	 * Performs arbitrary actions after the given workbench window is closed.
	 * <p>
	 * This method is called after the window's controls have been disposed. Clients
	 * must not call this method directly (although super calls are okay). The
	 * default implementation does nothing. Subclasses may override. Typical clients
	 * will use the configurer passed in to tweak the workbench window in an
	 * application-specific way.
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @param configurer an object for configuring the particular workbench window
	 *                   being closed
	 *
	 * @deprecated since 3.1, override
	 *             {@link WorkbenchWindowAdvisor#postWindowClose()} instead
	 * @see #createWorkbenchWindowAdvisor(IWorkbenchWindowConfigurer)
	 */
	@Deprecated
	public void postWindowClose(IWorkbenchWindowConfigurer configurer) {
		// do nothing
	}

	/**
	 * Returns whether the menu with the given id is an application menu of the
	 * given window. This is used during OLE "in place" editing. Application menus
	 * should be preserved during menu merging. All other menus may be removed from
	 * the window.
	 * <p>
	 * The default implementation returns false. Subclasses may override.
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @param configurer an object for configuring the workbench window
	 * @param menuId     the menu id
	 * @return <code>true</code> for application menus, and <code>false</code> for
	 *         part-specific menus
	 *
	 * @deprecated since 3.1, override
	 *             {@link ActionBarAdvisor#isApplicationMenu(String)} instead
	 * @see WorkbenchWindowAdvisor#createActionBarAdvisor(IActionBarConfigurer)
	 */
	@Deprecated
	public boolean isApplicationMenu(IWorkbenchWindowConfigurer configurer, String menuId) {
		// default: not an application menu
		return false;
	}

	/**
	 * Returns the default input for newly created workbench pages when the input is
	 * not explicitly specified.
	 * <p>
	 * The default implementation returns <code>null</code>. Subclasses may
	 * override.
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @return the default input for a new workbench window page, or
	 *         <code>null</code> if none
	 *
	 * @see #createWorkbenchWindowAdvisor(IWorkbenchWindowConfigurer)
	 */
	public IAdaptable getDefaultPageInput() {
		// default: no input
		return null;
	}

	/**
	 * Returns the id of the perspective to use for the initial workbench window, or
	 * <code>null</code> if no initial perspective should be shown in the initial
	 * workbench window.
	 * <p>
	 * This method is called during startup when the workbench is creating the first
	 * new window. Subclasses must implement.
	 * </p>
	 * <p>
	 * If the {@link IWorkbenchPreferenceConstants#DEFAULT_PERSPECTIVE_ID}
	 * preference is specified, it supercedes the perspective specified here.
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @return the id of the perspective for the initial window, or
	 *         <code>null</code> if no initial perspective should be shown
	 */
	public abstract String getInitialWindowPerspectiveId();

	/**
	 * Returns the id of the preference page that should be presented most
	 * prominently.
	 * <p>
	 * The default implementation returns <code>null</code>. Subclasses may
	 * override.
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @return the id of the preference page, or <code>null</code> if none
	 */
	public String getMainPreferencePageId() {
		// default: no opinion
		return null;
	}

	/**
	 * Creates the contents of the window.
	 * <p>
	 * The default implementation adds a menu bar, a cool bar, a status line, a
	 * perspective bar, and a fast view bar. The visibility of these controls can be
	 * configured using the <code>setShow*</code> methods on
	 * <code>IWorkbenchWindowConfigurer</code>.
	 * </p>
	 * <p>
	 * Subclasses may override to define custom window contents and layout, but must
	 * call <code>IWorkbenchWindowConfigurer.createPageComposite</code>.
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @param configurer the window configurer
	 * @param shell      the window's shell
	 * @see IWorkbenchWindowConfigurer#createMenuBar
	 * @see IWorkbenchWindowConfigurer#createCoolBarControl
	 * @see IWorkbenchWindowConfigurer#createStatusLineControl
	 * @see IWorkbenchWindowConfigurer#createPageComposite
	 *
	 * @deprecated since 3.1, override
	 *             {@link WorkbenchWindowAdvisor#createWindowContents(Shell)}
	 *             instead
	 * @see #createWorkbenchWindowAdvisor(IWorkbenchWindowConfigurer)
	 */
	@Deprecated
	public void createWindowContents(IWorkbenchWindowConfigurer configurer, Shell shell) {
		((WorkbenchWindowConfigurer) configurer).createDefaultContents(shell);
	}

	private volatile boolean initDone = false;

	/**
	 * Opens the workbench windows on startup. The default implementation tries to
	 * restore the previously saved workbench state using
	 * <code>IWorkbenchConfigurer.restoreWorkbenchState()</code>. If there was no
	 * previously saved state, or if the restore failed, then a first-time window is
	 * opened using <code>IWorkbenchConfigurer.openFirstTimeWindow</code>.
	 *
	 * @return <code>true</code> to proceed with workbench startup, or
	 *         <code>false</code> to exit
	 */
	public boolean openWindows() {
		final Display display = PlatformUI.getWorkbench().getDisplay();
		final boolean result[] = new boolean[1];

		// spawn another init thread. For API compatibility We guarantee this method is
		// called from
		// the UI thread but it could take enough time to disrupt progress reporting.
		// spawn a new thread to do the grunt work of this initialization and spin the
		// event loop
		// ourselves just like it's done in Workbench.

		final Throwable[] error = new Throwable[1];
		Thread initThread = new Thread() {
			@Override
			public void run() {
				try {
					// declare us to be a startup thread so that our syncs will be executed
					UISynchronizer.startupThread.set(Boolean.TRUE);
					final IWorkbenchConfigurer[] myConfigurer = new IWorkbenchConfigurer[1];
					StartupThreading.runWithoutExceptions(new StartupRunnable() {

						@Override
						public void runWithException() throws Throwable {
							myConfigurer[0] = getWorkbenchConfigurer();

						}
					});

					IStatus status = myConfigurer[0].restoreState();
					if (!status.isOK()) {
						if (status.getCode() == IWorkbenchConfigurer.RESTORE_CODE_EXIT) {
							result[0] = false;
							return;
						}
						if (status.getCode() == IWorkbenchConfigurer.RESTORE_CODE_RESET) {
							myConfigurer[0].openFirstTimeWindow();
						}
					}
					result[0] = true;
				} catch (Throwable e) {
					error[0] = e;
				} finally {
					initDone = true;
					yield();
					try {
						Thread.sleep(5);
					} catch (InterruptedException e) {
						// this is a no-op in this case.
					}
					display.wake();
				}
			}
		};
		initThread.start();

		while (true) {
			if (!display.readAndDispatch()) {
				if (initDone)
					break;
				display.sleep();
			}

		}

		// can only be a runtime or error
		if (error[0] instanceof Error)
			throw (Error) error[0];
		else if (error[0] instanceof RuntimeException)
			throw (RuntimeException) error[0];

		return result[0];
	}

	/**
	 * Saves arbitrary application-specific state information for this workbench
	 * advisor.
	 * <p>
	 * The default implementation simply returns an OK status. Subclasses may extend
	 * or override.
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @param memento the memento in which to save the advisor's state
	 * @return a status object indicating whether the save was successful
	 * @since 3.1
	 */
	public IStatus saveState(IMemento memento) {
		return Status.OK_STATUS;
	}

	/**
	 * Restores arbitrary application-specific state information for this workbench
	 * advisor.
	 * <p>
	 * The default implementation simply returns an OK status. Subclasses may extend
	 * or override.
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @param memento the memento from which to restore the advisor's state
	 * @return a status object indicating whether the restore was successful
	 * @since 3.1
	 */
	public IStatus restoreState(IMemento memento) {
		return Status.OK_STATUS;
	}

	/**
	 * Return the contribution comparator for the particular type of contribution.
	 * The default implementation of this class returns a comparator that sorts the
	 * items by label.
	 *
	 * The contributionType may be one of the constants in
	 * {@link IContributionService} or it can be a value defined by the user.
	 *
	 * @param contributionType the contribution type
	 * @return the comparator, must not return <code>null</code>
	 * @see IContributionService#getComparatorFor(String)
	 * @since 3.4
	 */
	public ContributionComparator getComparatorFor(String contributionType) {
		return new ContributionComparator();
	}
}