I just tried to install Jython and got a whole slew of unwanted GCJ dependencies. (and the same is the case for other java packages).

Since OpenJDK/IcedTea is the default now, can we not remove the gcj/native packages from the dependencies of ordinary java packages?

Best
Anders

PS Any way I can help? It is probably a piece of manual labor to remove the dependencies from the java packages...

I know the following problem is probably due to my lack of Linux knowledge but here it goes:

Eclipse on Linux doesn't seem to have the ability to edit files directly from a Samba share or server. When I try to link my workspace to files on a samba service in my local network I get promted with a nautilus window witch doesn't show my mounted shares.

Direct path input also results in Eclipse telling me the path is not accessible. On Mac and Windows Eclipse DOES support this feature and this is something many developers really need to have.

My idea is to support smb protocol in Eclipse many other IDE's do have this feature working OOTB but Eclipse being my favorite I'd like to see this feature happen.

For Non coders:
Automated Black box testing basically strongly reduces the chances of things crashing, increases stability, and security. It specifically prevents regressions. I haven't seen any good tools to do this in IDE's.

Eclipse is a cross-platform development tool, that was founded by IBM, MERANT, QNX Software Systems, Rational Software, Red Hat, SuSE, TogetherSoft and Webgain. And is probably the only real competitor against Microsoft's and Apple's solutions.


For Coders:
Black box testing means that you treat a function as a box, and test the bounds of the parameters on it, and a few inside. You don't go and check each line of code. So: int ConvertToDogYears (unsigned int age, char * name), you would test 0,1, a few inside, large numbers, and max ages. In fact, you could also test NULL for name (because regardless if by design it might never receive NULL, it should still test for it).

I propose we make it possible to right click a function in eclipse, and set a few examples of inputs/results and a range to automatically test. This way, if all your functions parameter bounds and a few example tests. Some tests such as passing NULL pointers and seeing if it crashes could be tested too.

This would give us an automated way of testing for regressions, and could also help identify functions which are capable of segfaulting, or which buffer overflow.

The system can also automatically test the maximum values for C type variables, to ensure they are fine, and do tests automatically, such as pass NULL pointers and ensure that the function doesn't try to write to it.

Because if every function cant crash regardless of what is passed to it, it means that we will all benefit. And it means we will have a way for the compiler to test the program for us, and uncover bugs, which might take hackers to uncover (like passing a 3000 character string)

[....]

There may be Code::Blocks , Geany , Eclipse and many other IDE which are very specific.

But , we are still in search for an IDE which is flexible for all kind of programing languages and other kind of development.

I would like to stress on the word "Intelligent" , because the IDE just helps in development , but never auto-corrects , few simple errors , like ";" or "(" missing , if its a huge code , this type of intelligent IDE , which can help us to provide the best practice and efficient code.

Making all this possible in a single IDE , seems like a great challenge , if done will not really help the mankind ?

My Problem: When programming an application or learning a new programming language using a PDF eBook, I usually have to switch back and forth between applications just to read the PDF. This takes up a lot of my time trying to learn a language. A book I have to keep moving my head to look at the book and what not. The windows won't stay put or scale with the IDE (you have to do it manually I understand). But still if you read the PDF and start to type it switches focus to the pdf so you have to click back on the editor.

I have to chance the version of java-compiler each time I create a new project.