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Date:      Wed, 17 Oct 2007 09:47:10 -0700
From:      Mike Bowie <mbowie@buzmo.com>
To:        Greg Lewis <glewis@eyesbeyond.com>
Cc:        freebsd-eclipse@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Eclipse 3.3.1 build
Message-ID:  <47163C8E.2000601@buzmo.com>
In-Reply-To: <47159CBE.5090209@buzmo.com>
References:  <47152DFD.8050205@co.sapo.pt>	<20071017034158.GA20584@misty.eyesbeyond.com> <47159CBE.5090209@buzmo.com>

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Doing a bit of a 'Greg' and replying to myself...
> Greg,
> 
> Have you had a chance to take a look at Ken's 3.3.1 port?  I've been 
> using it for a couple of days now and so far it's certainly as groovy as 
> the 3.3 that we have in eclipse-devel.
> 
> What do you think about kicking eclipse-devel up to 3.3.1?  From what I 
> can see, 3.3.1 is the current release on eclipse.org and it sure would 
> be nice to be even that little bit closer to getting in step with their 
> releases.
> 
> As Ken mentioned, 3.3.1 doesn't need launchersrc.zip, which I'm sure 
> you'll agree is a good step forward.  Ken has identified a couple of 
> minor issues with it, but as it turns out, they all appear to be in the 
> 3.3 build too.
> 
> I know 3.3 only just made it into cvs and it does seem a shame to stomp 
> if so swiftly, but I think 3.3.1 is more desirable candidate for 
> eventual merge into java/eclipse.
> 
> OT: Nice switcheroo on the Makefile for 3.3... works like a charm!
> 
> Let me know your thoughts,
> 
> Mike.
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One caveat I failed to mention, is that 3.3.1 doesn't build with jdk1.5 
so far.  The instructions indicate that it should, but Ken hasn't had 
any success as far as I know and I've not looked at it.

That may throw a spanner in the works for some.

Cheers,

Mike.




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