Package org.eclipse.core.boot

Provides basic support for launching the Eclipse Platform.

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Description

Interface Summary

IPlatformConfiguration	Platform configuration interface.
IPlatformConfiguration.IFeatureEntry	Feature entry.
IPlatformConfiguration.ISiteEntry	Configuration entry representing an install site.
IPlatformConfiguration.ISitePolicy	Site policy.
IPlatformRunnable	Bootstrap type for the platform.

Class Summary

BootLoader

Special boot loader class for the Eclipse Platform.

Package org.eclipse.core.boot Description

Provides basic support for launching the Eclipse Platform.

Package Specification

The Eclipse Platform makes heavy use of Java class loaders for loading plug-ins. Even the Platform Core Runtime itself, including the Platform class, needs to be loaded by a special class loader. The upshot is that a client program (such as a Java main program, a servlet) cannot directly reference even the Platform class. Instead, a client must use a boot loader (provided here) for initializing the platform, invoking functionality defined in plug-ins, and shutting down the platform when done.