Other Reference Information

The following specifications, white papers, and design notes describe various aspects of the Eclipse Platform.

Basic platform information

The Eclipse Launcher
Runtime options
API rules of engagement
Naming conventions
Glossary of terms
Map of platform plug-ins
Starting Eclipse from Java
Multi-user installs
Third party libraries and classloading
Plug-in manifest
OSGi bundle manifest
Project description file
Message bundles
A description of the "platform" URL protocol

User interface information

Tips for making user interfaces accessible
Supporting bidirectional text

Product install and configuration information

How to write an Eclipse installer
About.ini file format
Plug-in archives
Feature manifest
Feature archives
The Executable configuration file
The dropins folder and supported file layouts

Eclipse.org articles index

The eclipse.org site contains technical articles about many topics of interest. Check the index regularly for the latest technical information regarding Eclipse.