This Technology Exchange discusses the impact of adding multiple programming languages to eclipse. Adding a new programming language can be quite an effort and involves studying the extensive eclipse editor framework, a large set of collaborating plugins, and the numerous extension points the platform provides.
The innovative JDT sets the bar high with great support for editing, navigation, build integration, debugging, and refactoring. To develop similar support for other languages can be quite an effort. Even extending existing language IDE components, such as new refactorings for JDT, can be equally difficult. Developing tooling that spans across various development tools and languages can be a challenge. Providing the end-user with a comprehensive and cohesive set of tools is sometimes out of reach. One might argue all this justifies a dedicated top-level eclipse project on multi-language IDEs.
Attend this exchange to hear experiences from various IDE developers and see what they mean by "language support" and what issues they ran into. Whether you plan to write an eclipse IDE for your favorite language, extend existing development tools, are a tool provider, or just an interested user, this session is for you.
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