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Eclipse Platform integration
The requirements defined in the Ready for IBM Rational software validation offering for Eclipse-based solutions identify what is required of an integrated solution to ensure ease of use, appropriate behavior, smooth installation and maintenance, runtime stability, and easy problem determination. These requirements must be met for your solution to obtain validation as Ready for IBM Rational software.
An informal rendering of the Eclipse platform integration goals of the Ready for Rational software validation requirements follows.
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| Follow Eclipse guidelines |
When developing plug-ins for Eclipse it is important to have read the Eclipse standards and guidelines, some of which can be found in the IBM Rational software validation requirements. This helps ensure that plug-ins complying with Ready for IBM Rational software will be consistent with the Eclipse platform. Consider the Eclipse platform guidance first when resolving design issues. The Ready for IBM Rational software validation requirements will not conflict with Eclipse.
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| Add value with deeper integration |
The use of Rational product APIs can help your solution achieve deeper integration with the IBM Rational Software Development Platform. The Ready for IBM Rational Software Development Kit provides further detail on some of these APIs.
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| Maintain API integrity |
To ensure stability and compatibility of integrated solutions it is important to avoid the use of non-public interfaces in Eclipse and the Rational products. When it is not possible to provide the desired user function without using internal Eclipse interfaces there is an exception process you can follow that may allow for a successful validation.
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| Test using the IBM Rational Software Delivery Platform |
To provide compatibility with the Rational Software Delivery Platform, it is important that a solution support appropriate IBM Rational Software Delivery Platform products and installation platforms. Even if your solution only integrates at the Eclipse level, it is vital that it is tested installed into an appropriate Rational Software Delivery Platform product on the Windows® or Linux® platform.
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| Choose the install strategy that is appropriate for
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The approach used to install an extension can be a formal installation routine or direct use of the Eclipse update manager. Regardless of the technique chosen there are specific steps you must take to ensure your solution is appropriately integrated with the IBM Rational Software Delivery Platform. See Practitioner product installation concepts (PDF, 333KB) for more information.
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| Provide self help |
Assist the user of your solution by providing help content; this could be some mix of help system documents, context sensitive help, and active help. |
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