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Frequently Asked Questions for PDE. The PDE/Build FAQ can be found here



What is PDE


How do test my plug-ins

The Eclipse PDE component provides a great way to test and debug your Eclipse plug-ins in a runtime environment. This is typically called self-hosting. The Eclipse you launch from is your host Eclipse, while the Eclipse instance you start is the runtime workbench.

PDE provides highly customizable launch configurations for self-hosting, but the default options will be enough for many users. There are also actions to run and debug your code in a runtime workbench in the top right corner of the PDE manifest editor, plug-in editor, product editor and more.

To create a new launch configuration, open the launch configuration dialog from the main menu, selecting Run > Run Configurations. From there you must create a new Eclipse Application. Pressing Run will launch the runtime workbench using code from your workspace and target platform.

PDE Build

[PDE/Build/FAQ|Build FAQ]

Target Management



Also, see our Target Definitions page.


Why doesn't my JRE get included in a headless build?






Use the PluginRegistry API to acquire models from your workspace or target





API Tooling

How do I enable API Tooling for my projects

Enabling API Tooling on a project is described here.

How do I enable API Tooling for headless builds

See the PDE/Build FAQ .









How do source attachments for bundles work




Bundle-SymbolicName: javax.servlet.source

