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| <h1>NetBeans Architecture Answers for Options Dialog and SPI module</h1> |
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| <b>Author:</b> jan.jancura@sun.com</li> |
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| <b>Answers as of:</b> 14-Sep-2018</li> |
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| <b>Answers for questions version:</b> 1.29</li> |
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| <b>Latest available version of questions:</b> 1.29</li> |
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| <h2>Interfaces table</h2> |
| <a name="group-java"> |
| <h5>Group of java interfaces</h5> |
| </a> |
| <table cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" border="0" class="tablebg" width="100%"> |
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| <td> |
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| <td align="CENTER" width="25%"><span class="titlectable">Interface Name</span></td><td align="CENTER" width="10%"><span class="titlectable">In/Out</span></td><td align="CENTER" width="10%"><span class="titlectable">Stability</span></td><td align="CENTER"><span class="titlectable">Specified in What Document?</span></td> |
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| <tr class="tabler"> |
| <td>OptionsDialogSPI</td><td>Exported</td><td><a href="http://wiki.netbeans.org/API_Stability#Official">Official</a></td><td><a name="java-OptionsDialogSPI"><a href="../org-netbeans-modules-options-api/org/netbeans/spi/options/OptionsCategory.html"> |
| .../spi/options/OptionsCategory.html</a> |
| <p></p> |
| </a></td> |
| </tr> |
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| <td>Progress</td><td>Imported</td><td><a href="http://wiki.netbeans.org/API_Stability#Official">Official</a></td><td><a name="java-Progress"><a href="../org-netbeans-api-progress/overview-summary.html"> |
| .../overview-summary.html</a> |
| <p></p> |
| <p></p> |
| The module is needed for compilation. |
| |
| The module is used during runtime. |
| <p></p> |
| </a></td> |
| </tr> |
| <tr class="tabler"> |
| <td>org.netbeans.libs.formlayout</td><td>Imported</td><td><a href="http://wiki.netbeans.org/API_Stability#Private">Private</a></td><td><a name="java-org.netbeans.libs.formlayout"> |
| <p></p> |
| Additional library to simplify Hanz the work and create a nightmare for rest of us. It is needed for compilation and used during runtime. |
| <p></p> |
| </a></td> |
| </tr> |
| <tr class="tabler"> |
| <td>FilesystemsAPI</td><td>Imported</td><td><a href="http://wiki.netbeans.org/API_Stability#Official">Official</a></td><td><a name="java-FilesystemsAPI"><a href="../org-openide-filesystems/overview-summary.html"> |
| .../overview-summary.html</a> |
| <p></p> |
| <p></p> |
| The module is needed for compilation. |
| |
| The module is used during runtime. |
| |
| Specification version |
| 6.2 |
| is required. |
| <p></p> |
| </a></td> |
| </tr> |
| <tr class="tabler"> |
| <td>UtilitiesAPI</td><td>Imported</td><td><a href="http://wiki.netbeans.org/API_Stability#Official">Official</a></td><td><a name="java-UtilitiesAPI"><a href="../org-openide-util/overview-summary.html"> |
| .../org-openide-util/overview-summary.html</a> |
| <p></p> |
| <p></p> |
| The module is needed for compilation. |
| |
| The module is used during runtime. |
| |
| Specification version |
| 6.2 |
| is required. |
| <p></p> |
| </a></td> |
| </tr> |
| <tr class="tabler"> |
| <td>org.openide.awt</td><td>Imported</td><td><a href="http://wiki.netbeans.org/API_Stability#Official">Official</a></td><td><a name="java-org.openide.awt"><a href="../org-openide-awt/overview-summary.html">../org-openide-awt/overview-summary.html</a> |
| <p></p> |
| <p></p> |
| The module is needed for compilation. |
| |
| The module is used during runtime. |
| |
| Specification version |
| 6.2 |
| is required. |
| <p></p> |
| </a></td> |
| </tr> |
| <tr class="tabler"> |
| <td>DialogsAPI</td><td>Imported</td><td><a href="http://wiki.netbeans.org/API_Stability#Official">Official</a></td><td><a name="java-DialogsAPI"><a href="../org-openide-dialogs/overview-summary.html"> |
| .../overview-summary.html</a> |
| <p></p> |
| <p></p> |
| The module is needed for compilation. |
| |
| The module is used during runtime. |
| |
| Specification version |
| 6.2 |
| is required. |
| <p></p> |
| </a></td> |
| </tr> |
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| <td>WindowSystemAPI</td><td>Imported</td><td><a href="http://wiki.netbeans.org/API_Stability#Official">Official</a></td><td><a name="java-WindowSystemAPI"><a href="../org-openide-windows/overview-summary.html"> |
| .../overview-summary.html</a> |
| <p></p> |
| <p></p> |
| The module is needed for compilation. |
| |
| The module is used during runtime. |
| |
| Specification version |
| 6.2 |
| is required. |
| <p></p> |
| </a></td> |
| </tr> |
| <tr class="tabler"> |
| <td>ActionsAPI</td><td>Imported</td><td><a href="http://wiki.netbeans.org/API_Stability#Official">Official</a></td><td><a name="java-ActionsAPI"><a href="../org-openide-actions/overview-summary.html"> |
| .../overview-summary.html</a> |
| <p></p> |
| <p></p> |
| The module is needed for compilation. |
| |
| The module is used during runtime. |
| |
| Specification version |
| 6.2 |
| is required. |
| <p></p> |
| </a></td> |
| </tr> |
| <tr class="tabler"> |
| <td>ExplorerAPI</td><td>Imported</td><td><a href="http://wiki.netbeans.org/API_Stability#Official">Official</a></td><td><a name="java-ExplorerAPI"><a href="../org-openide-explorer/overview-summary.html"> |
| .../overview-summary.html</a> |
| <p></p> |
| <p></p> |
| The module is needed for compilation. |
| |
| The module is used during runtime. |
| |
| Specification version |
| 6.2 |
| is required. |
| <p></p> |
| </a></td> |
| </tr> |
| <tr class="tabler"> |
| <td>NodesAPI</td><td>Imported</td><td><a href="http://wiki.netbeans.org/API_Stability#Official">Official</a></td><td><a name="java-NodesAPI"><a href="../org-openide-nodes/overview-summary.html"> |
| .../org-openide-nodes/overview-summary.html</a> |
| <p></p> |
| <p></p> |
| The module is needed for compilation. |
| |
| The module is used during runtime. |
| |
| Specification version |
| 6.2 |
| is required. |
| <p></p> |
| </a></td> |
| </tr> |
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| <td>LoadersAPI</td><td>Imported</td><td><a href="http://wiki.netbeans.org/API_Stability#Official">Official</a></td><td><a name="java-LoadersAPI"><a href="../org-openide-loaders/overview-summary.html"> |
| .../overview-summary.html</a> |
| <p></p> |
| <p></p> |
| The module is needed for compilation. |
| |
| The module is used during runtime. |
| <p></p> |
| </a></td> |
| </tr> |
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| </td> |
| </tr> |
| </table> |
| <p></p> |
| <a name="group-property"> |
| <h5>Group of property interfaces</h5> |
| </a> |
| <table cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" border="0" class="tablebg" width="100%"> |
| <tr> |
| <td> |
| <table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" width="100%"> |
| <tr class="tablersh"> |
| <td align="CENTER" width="25%"><span class="titlectable">Interface Name</span></td><td align="CENTER" width="10%"><span class="titlectable">In/Out</span></td><td align="CENTER" width="10%"><span class="titlectable">Stability</span></td><td align="CENTER"><span class="titlectable">Specified in What Document?</span></td> |
| </tr> |
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| <td>org.netbeans.core.actions.OptionsAction.additionalActionName</td><td>Imported</td><td><a href="http://wiki.netbeans.org/API_Stability#Private">Private</a></td><td><a name="property-org.netbeans.core.actions.OptionsAction.additionalActionName"> |
| <p></p> |
| Crates button with given string in bottom left corner of Advanced Options Dialog. |
| <p></p> |
| </a></td> |
| </tr> |
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| <td>org.netbeans.core.actions.OptionsAction.additionalActionListener</td><td>Imported</td><td><a href="http://wiki.netbeans.org/API_Stability#Private">Private</a></td><td><a name="property-org.netbeans.core.actions.OptionsAction.additionalActionListener"> |
| <p></p> |
| Given ActionListener is notified when custom button is pressed. |
| <p></p> |
| </a></td> |
| </tr> |
| </table> |
| </td> |
| </tr> |
| </table> |
| <p></p> |
| <a name="group-layer"> |
| <h5>Group of layer interfaces</h5> |
| </a> |
| <table cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" border="0" class="tablebg" width="100%"> |
| <tr> |
| <td> |
| <table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" width="100%"> |
| <tr class="tablersh"> |
| <td align="CENTER" width="25%"><span class="titlectable">Interface Name</span></td><td align="CENTER" width="10%"><span class="titlectable">In/Out</span></td><td align="CENTER" width="10%"><span class="titlectable">Stability</span></td><td align="CENTER"><span class="titlectable">Specified in What Document?</span></td> |
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| <td>OptionsDialogSPILayers</td><td>Exported</td><td><a href="http://wiki.netbeans.org/API_Stability#Devel">Under Development</a></td><td><a name="layer-OptionsDialogSPILayers"><a href="../org-netbeans-modules-options-api/org/netbeans/spi/options/OptionsCategory.html"> |
| .../spi/options/OptionsCategory.html</a> |
| <p></p> |
| <p></p> |
| Use OptionsDialog folder for registration of custom top level options panels. Register |
| your implementation of OptionsCategory there (*.instance file). Standard |
| file systems sorting mechanism is used. |
| <p></p> |
| </a></td> |
| </tr> |
| <tr class="tabler"> |
| <td>AdvancedPanelSPILayers</td><td>Exported</td><td><a href="http://wiki.netbeans.org/API_Stability#Devel">Under Development</a></td><td><a name="layer-AdvancedPanelSPILayers"><a href="../org-netbeans-modules-options-api/org/netbeans/spi/options/AdvancedOption.html"> |
| .../netbeans/spi/options/AdvancedOption.html</a> |
| <p></p> |
| <p></p> |
| Use OptionsDialog/Advanced folder for registration of custom panels to Miscellaneous Panel. Register |
| your implementation of AdvancedCategory there (*.instance file). Standard |
| file systems sorting mechanism is used. |
| <p></p> |
| </a></td> |
| </tr> |
| <tr class="tabler"> |
| <td>OptionsExportLayers</td><td>Exported</td><td><a href="http://wiki.netbeans.org/API_Stability#Devel">Under Development</a></td><td><a name="layer-OptionsExportLayers"><a href=""></a> |
| <p></p> |
| <p></p> |
| Use OptionsExport/<MyCategory> folder for registration of items for export/import |
| of options. Registration in layers looks as follows |
| <pre style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 153);" xml:space="preserve"> |
| <folder name="OptionsExport"> |
| <!-- category --> |
| <folder name="MyCategory"> |
| <!-- category display name --> |
| <attr name="displayName" |
| bundlevalue="org.netbeans.modules.mymodule.options.Bundle#Category_Display_Name"/> |
| <!-- item --> |
| <file name="MyItem1"> |
| <attr name="displayName" bundlevalue="org.netbeans.modules.mymodule.options.Bundle#Item1_Display_Name"/> |
| <!-- include regex pattern rooted to userdir --> |
| <attr name="include" stringvalue="config/Preferences/org/netbeans/modules/mymodule/.*|config/mymodule/.*"/> |
| <!-- exclude regex pattern rooted to userdir --> |
| <attr name="exclude" stringvalue="config/mymodule/obsolete/.*"/> |
| </file> |
| <!-- item --> |
| <file name="MyItem2"> |
| <attr name="displayName" bundlevalue="org.netbeans.modules.mymodule.options.Bundle#Item2_Display_Name"/> |
| <!-- include pattern with properties constrain --> |
| <attr name="include" stringvalue="config/mymodule[.]properties#key[1-9].*|keyA.*#|config/mymodule[.]xml"/> |
| <!-- exclude pattern with properties constrain --> |
| <attr name="exclude" stringvalue="config/obsolete[.]properties#key5"/> |
| </file> |
| </folder> |
| </folder> |
| </pre> |
| Include/exclude patterns may contain either a regular expression defining |
| files relatively to userdir (see MyItem1) or a compound pattern defining |
| files and property keys (see MyItem2). A compound pattern consists of |
| file regex pattern followed by hash delimiter (#) then property key |
| regex pattern followed by another hash delimiter. Hash delimiter can be |
| ommited at the end of compound pattern. For example, a compound pattern |
| can have the following structure |
| <code>filePattern1#keyPattern1#|filePattern2|filePattern3#keyPattern3</code>. |
| <p></p> |
| </a></td> |
| </tr> |
| </table> |
| </td> |
| </tr> |
| </table> |
| <p></p> |
| <a name="group-branding"> |
| <h5>Group of branding interfaces</h5> |
| </a> |
| <table cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" border="0" class="tablebg" width="100%"> |
| <tr> |
| <td> |
| <table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" width="100%"> |
| <tr class="tablersh"> |
| <td align="CENTER" width="25%"><span class="titlectable">Interface Name</span></td><td align="CENTER" width="10%"><span class="titlectable">In/Out</span></td><td align="CENTER" width="10%"><span class="titlectable">Stability</span></td><td align="CENTER"><span class="titlectable">Specified in What Document?</span></td> |
| </tr> |
| <tr class="tabler"> |
| <td>OPT_RestartAfterImport</td><td>Exported</td><td><a href="http://wiki.netbeans.org/API_Stability#Devel">Under Development</a></td><td><a name="branding-OPT_RestartAfterImport"> |
| <p></p> |
| By default importing settings (as described by <a href="#layer-OptionsExportLayers" shape="rect">OptionsExport</a> |
| API does not require restart. Some systems may however support complex |
| modifications to the installation structure. Then they should brand the |
| <code>OPT_RestartAfterImport</code> to <code>true</code>. NetBeans IDE |
| does require restart after settings import. |
| <p></p> |
| </a></td> |
| </tr> |
| </table> |
| </td> |
| </tr> |
| </table> |
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| <h2>General Information</h2> |
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| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-arch-what">Question (arch-what)</a>:</b><em> |
| What is this project good for? |
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| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
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| <p> |
| This module contains implementation of Options Panel and simple SPI. |
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| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-arch-overall">Question (arch-overall)</a>:</b><em> |
| Describe the overall architecture. |
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| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
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| <p> |
| Options Dialog module contains implementation of Options Dialog and simple SPI. This SPI allows |
| installation of custom options panels / categories to Options Dialog. |
| This module contains implementation of Miscellaneous Panel ans Miscellaneous Panel SPI too. |
| <a href="#java-OptionsDialogSPI">OptionsDialogSPI</a> |
| |
| |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-arch-usecases">Question (arch-usecases)</a>:</b><em> |
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| Describe the main <a href="http://wiki.netbeans.org/API_Design#The_Importance_of_Being_Use_Case_Oriented" shape="rect"> |
| use cases</a> of the new API. Who will use it under |
| what circumstances? What kind of code would typically need to be written |
| to use the module? |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <h4>Register top level Options Panel</h4> |
| |
| <p>Client can install new panel to Options Dialog - see JavaDoc for OptionsCategory class.</p> |
| |
| |
| <h4>Register panel to Advanced Options Panel</h4> |
| |
| <p>Client can install new panel to Advanced Options Panel - see JavaDoc for AdvancedOption class.</p> |
| |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-arch-time">Question (arch-time)</a>:</b><em> |
| What are the time estimates of the work? |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| |
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| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-arch-quality">Question (arch-quality)</a>:</b><em> |
| How will the <a href="http://www.netbeans.org/community/guidelines/q-evangelism.html" shape="rect">quality</a> |
| of your code be tested and |
| how are future regressions going to be prevented? |
| |
| </em></font> |
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| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| This module follows NetBeans standard processes (QA, Unit Tests). |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-arch-where">Question (arch-where)</a>:</b><em> |
| Where one can find sources for your module? |
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| <b>Answer:</b> |
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| The sources for the module are in the |
| <a href="http://hg.netbeans.org/" shape="rect">NetBeans Mercurial repositories</a>. |
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| <h2>Project and platform dependencies</h2> |
| <ul> |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-dep-nb">Question (dep-nb)</a>:</b><em> |
| What other NetBeans projects and modules does this one depend on? |
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| <b>Answer:</b> |
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| <defaultanswer generate="none"></defaultanswer> <!-- as it has broken link --> |
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| <ul> |
| |
| <li> |
| <a href="#java-Progress">Progress</a> |
| - |
| The module is needed for compilation. |
| |
| The module is used during runtime. |
| |
| </li> |
| |
| <li> |
| <a href="#java-org.netbeans.libs.formlayout">org.netbeans.libs.formlayout</a> |
| - |
| Additional library to simplify Hanz the work and create a nightmare for rest of us. It is needed for compilation and used during runtime. |
| |
| </li> |
| |
| |
| <li> |
| <a href="#java-FilesystemsAPI">FilesystemsAPI</a> |
| - |
| The module is needed for compilation. |
| |
| The module is used during runtime. |
| |
| Specification version |
| 6.2 |
| is required. |
| |
| </li> |
| |
| |
| <li> |
| <a href="#java-UtilitiesAPI">UtilitiesAPI</a> |
| - |
| The module is needed for compilation. |
| |
| The module is used during runtime. |
| |
| Specification version |
| 6.2 |
| is required. |
| |
| </li> |
| |
| |
| <li> |
| <a href="#java-org.openide.awt">org.openide.awt</a> |
| - |
| The module is needed for compilation. |
| |
| The module is used during runtime. |
| |
| Specification version |
| 6.2 |
| is required. |
| |
| </li> |
| |
| |
| <li> |
| <a href="#java-DialogsAPI">DialogsAPI</a> |
| - |
| The module is needed for compilation. |
| |
| The module is used during runtime. |
| |
| Specification version |
| 6.2 |
| is required. |
| |
| </li> |
| |
| |
| <li> |
| <a href="#java-WindowSystemAPI">WindowSystemAPI</a> |
| - |
| The module is needed for compilation. |
| |
| The module is used during runtime. |
| |
| Specification version |
| 6.2 |
| is required. |
| |
| </li> |
| |
| |
| <li> |
| <a href="#java-ActionsAPI">ActionsAPI</a> |
| - |
| The module is needed for compilation. |
| |
| The module is used during runtime. |
| |
| Specification version |
| 6.2 |
| is required. |
| |
| </li> |
| |
| |
| <li> |
| <a href="#java-ExplorerAPI">ExplorerAPI</a> |
| - |
| The module is needed for compilation. |
| |
| The module is used during runtime. |
| |
| Specification version |
| 6.2 |
| is required. |
| |
| </li> |
| |
| |
| <li> |
| <a href="#java-NodesAPI">NodesAPI</a> |
| - |
| The module is needed for compilation. |
| |
| The module is used during runtime. |
| |
| Specification version |
| 6.2 |
| is required. |
| |
| </li> |
| |
| |
| <li> |
| <a href="#java-LoadersAPI">LoadersAPI</a> |
| - |
| The module is needed for compilation. |
| |
| The module is used during runtime. |
| |
| </li> |
| |
| </ul> |
| |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-dep-non-nb">Question (dep-non-nb)</a>:</b><em> |
| What other projects outside NetBeans does this one depend on? |
| |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| None. |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-dep-platform">Question (dep-platform)</a>:</b><em> |
| On which platforms does your module run? Does it run in the same |
| way on each? |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| Runs on all platforms. |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-dep-jre">Question (dep-jre)</a>:</b><em> |
| Which version of JRE do you need (1.2, 1.3, 1.4, etc.)? |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| JRE 1.4. |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-dep-jrejdk">Question (dep-jrejdk)</a>:</b><em> |
| Do you require the JDK or is the JRE enough? |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| JRE is enough. |
| </p> |
| |
| </ul> |
| |
| |
| <hr> |
| <h2>Deployment</h2> |
| <ul> |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-deploy-jar">Question (deploy-jar)</a>:</b><em> |
| Do you deploy just module JAR file(s) or other files as well? |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| No. |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-deploy-nbm">Question (deploy-nbm)</a>:</b><em> |
| Can you deploy an NBM via the Update Center? |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-deploy-shared">Question (deploy-shared)</a>:</b><em> |
| Do you need to be installed in the shared location only, or in the user directory only, |
| or can your module be installed anywhere? |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-deploy-packages">Question (deploy-packages)</a>:</b><em> |
| Are packages of your module made inaccessible by not declaring them |
| public? |
| |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| Yes. |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-deploy-dependencies">Question (deploy-dependencies)</a>:</b><em> |
| What do other modules need to do to declare a dependency on this one, |
| in addition to or instead of the normal module dependency declaration |
| (e.g. tokens to require)? |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| Nothing. |
| </p> |
| |
| </ul> |
| |
| |
| <hr> |
| <h2>Compatibility with environment</h2> |
| <ul> |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-compat-i18n">Question (compat-i18n)</a>:</b><em> |
| Is your module correctly internationalized? |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| Yes. |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-compat-standards">Question (compat-standards)</a>:</b><em> |
| Does the module implement or define any standards? Is the |
| implementation exact or does it deviate somehow? |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| No. |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-compat-version">Question (compat-version)</a>:</b><em> |
| Can your module coexist with earlier and future |
| versions of itself? Can you correctly read all old settings? Will future |
| versions be able to read your current settings? Can you read |
| or politely ignore settings stored by a future version? |
| |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| There are no earlier versions of this module, and this module has no settings. |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-compat-deprecation">Question (compat-deprecation)</a>:</b><em> |
| How the introduction of your project influences functionality |
| provided by previous version of the product? |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| No deprecation. |
| </p> |
| |
| </ul> |
| |
| |
| <hr> |
| <h2>Access to resources</h2> |
| <ul> |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-resources-file">Question (resources-file)</a>:</b><em> |
| Does your module use <code>java.io.File</code> directly? |
| |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| No. |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-resources-layer">Question (resources-layer)</a>:</b><em> |
| Does your module provide own layer? Does it create any files or |
| folders in it? What it is trying to communicate by that and with which |
| components? |
| |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| Yes, it installs OptionsWindowAction to menu, and AdvancedPanel implementation |
| to Options Dialog. |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-resources-read">Question (resources-read)</a>:</b><em> |
| Does your module read any resources from layers? For what purpose? |
| |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| |
| <a href="#layer-OptionsDialogSPILayers">OptionsDialogSPILayers</a> |
| - |
| Use OptionsDialog folder for registration of custom top level options panels. Register |
| your implementation of OptionsCategory there (*.instance file). Standard |
| file systems sorting mechanism is used. |
| |
| <a href="#layer-AdvancedPanelSPILayers">AdvancedPanelSPILayers</a> |
| - |
| Use OptionsDialog/Advanced folder for registration of custom panels to Miscellaneous Panel. Register |
| your implementation of AdvancedCategory there (*.instance file). Standard |
| file systems sorting mechanism is used. |
| |
| <a href="#layer-OptionsExportLayers">OptionsExportLayers</a> |
| - |
| Use OptionsExport/<MyCategory> folder for registration of items for export/import |
| of options. Registration in layers looks as follows |
| <pre style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 153);" xml:space="preserve"> |
| <folder name="OptionsExport"> |
| <!-- category --> |
| <folder name="MyCategory"> |
| <!-- category display name --> |
| <attr name="displayName" |
| bundlevalue="org.netbeans.modules.mymodule.options.Bundle#Category_Display_Name"/> |
| <!-- item --> |
| <file name="MyItem1"> |
| <attr name="displayName" bundlevalue="org.netbeans.modules.mymodule.options.Bundle#Item1_Display_Name"/> |
| <!-- include regex pattern rooted to userdir --> |
| <attr name="include" stringvalue="config/Preferences/org/netbeans/modules/mymodule/.*|config/mymodule/.*"/> |
| <!-- exclude regex pattern rooted to userdir --> |
| <attr name="exclude" stringvalue="config/mymodule/obsolete/.*"/> |
| </file> |
| <!-- item --> |
| <file name="MyItem2"> |
| <attr name="displayName" bundlevalue="org.netbeans.modules.mymodule.options.Bundle#Item2_Display_Name"/> |
| <!-- include pattern with properties constrain --> |
| <attr name="include" stringvalue="config/mymodule[.]properties#key[1-9].*|keyA.*#|config/mymodule[.]xml"/> |
| <!-- exclude pattern with properties constrain --> |
| <attr name="exclude" stringvalue="config/obsolete[.]properties#key5"/> |
| </file> |
| </folder> |
| </folder> |
| </pre> |
| Include/exclude patterns may contain either a regular expression defining |
| files relatively to userdir (see MyItem1) or a compound pattern defining |
| files and property keys (see MyItem2). A compound pattern consists of |
| file regex pattern followed by hash delimiter (#) then property key |
| regex pattern followed by another hash delimiter. Hash delimiter can be |
| ommited at the end of compound pattern. For example, a compound pattern |
| can have the following structure |
| <code>filePattern1#keyPattern1#|filePattern2|filePattern3#keyPattern3</code>. |
| |
| <a href="#branding-OPT_RestartAfterImport">OPT_RestartAfterImport</a> |
| - |
| By default importing settings (as described by <a href="#layer-OptionsExportLayers" shape="rect">OptionsExport</a> |
| API does not require restart. Some systems may however support complex |
| modifications to the installation structure. Then they should brand the |
| <code>OPT_RestartAfterImport</code> to <code>true</code>. NetBeans IDE |
| does require restart after settings import. |
| |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-resources-mask">Question (resources-mask)</a>:</b><em> |
| Does your module mask/hide/override any resources provided by other modules in |
| their layers? |
| |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| No. |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-resources-preferences">Question (resources-preferences)</a>:</b><em> |
| Does your module uses preferences via Preferences API? Does your module use NbPreferences or |
| or regular JDK Preferences ? Does it read, write or both ? |
| Does it share preferences with other modules ? If so, then why ? |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| Uses org.netbeans.modules.options.api.OptionsHeight and OptionsWidth properties. |
| </p> |
| |
| </ul> |
| |
| |
| |
| <hr> |
| <h2>Lookup of components</h2> |
| <ul> |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-lookup-lookup">Question (lookup-lookup)</a>:</b><em> |
| Does your module use <code>org.openide.util.Lookup</code> |
| or any similar technology to find any components to communicate with? Which ones? |
| |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| Lookups and layers. See JavaDoc. |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-lookup-register">Question (lookup-register)</a>:</b><em> |
| Do you register anything into lookup for other code to find? |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| No. |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-lookup-remove">Question (lookup-remove)</a>:</b><em> |
| Do you remove entries of other modules from lookup? |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| No. |
| </p> |
| |
| </ul> |
| |
| |
| <!-- classification of interfaces --> |
| |
| <!-- package names --> |
| |
| |
| |
| <hr> |
| <h2>Execution Environment</h2> |
| <ul> |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-exec-property">Question (exec-property)</a>:</b><em> |
| Is execution of your code influenced by any environment or |
| Java system (<code>System.getProperty</code>) property? |
| On a similar note, is there something interesting that you |
| pass to <code>java.util.logging.Logger</code>? Or do you observe |
| what others log? |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| No. |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-exec-component">Question (exec-component)</a>:</b><em> |
| Is execution of your code influenced by any (string) property |
| of any of your components? |
| |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| No. But This module sets some property on core OptionsAction: |
| <a href="#property-org.netbeans.core.actions.OptionsAction.additionalActionName">org.netbeans.core.actions.OptionsAction.additionalActionName</a> |
| - |
| Crates button with given string in bottom left corner of Advanced Options Dialog. |
| |
| <a href="#property-org.netbeans.core.actions.OptionsAction.additionalActionListener">org.netbeans.core.actions.OptionsAction.additionalActionListener</a> |
| - |
| Given ActionListener is notified when custom button is pressed. |
| |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-exec-ant-tasks">Question (exec-ant-tasks)</a>:</b><em> |
| Do you define or register any ant tasks that other can use? |
| |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| No. |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-exec-classloader">Question (exec-classloader)</a>:</b><em> |
| Does your code create its own class loader(s)? |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| No. |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-exec-reflection">Question (exec-reflection)</a>:</b><em> |
| Does your code use Java Reflection to execute other code? |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| No. |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-exec-privateaccess">Question (exec-privateaccess)</a>:</b><em> |
| Are you aware of any other parts of the system calling some of |
| your methods by reflection? |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| No. |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-exec-process">Question (exec-process)</a>:</b><em> |
| Do you execute an external process from your module? How do you ensure |
| that the result is the same on different platforms? Do you parse output? |
| Do you depend on result code? |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| No. |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-exec-introspection">Question (exec-introspection)</a>:</b><em> |
| Does your module use any kind of runtime type information (<code>instanceof</code>, |
| work with <code>java.lang.Class</code>, etc.)? |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| No. |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-exec-threading">Question (exec-threading)</a>:</b><em> |
| What threading models, if any, does your module adhere to? How the |
| project behaves with respect to threading? |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-security-policy">Question (security-policy)</a>:</b><em> |
| Does your functionality require modifications to the standard policy file? |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| No. |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-security-grant">Question (security-grant)</a>:</b><em> |
| Does your code grant additional rights to some other code? |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| No. |
| </p> |
| |
| </ul> |
| |
| |
| <hr> |
| <h2>Format of files and protocols</h2> |
| <ul> |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-format-types">Question (format-types)</a>:</b><em> |
| Which protocols and file formats (if any) does your module read or write on disk, |
| or transmit or receive over the network? Do you generate an ant build script? |
| Can it be edited and modified? |
| |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| No. |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-format-dnd">Question (format-dnd)</a>:</b><em> |
| Which protocols (if any) does your code understand during Drag & Drop? |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| None. |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-format-clipboard">Question (format-clipboard)</a>:</b><em> |
| Which data flavors (if any) does your code read from or insert to |
| the clipboard (by access to clipboard on means calling methods on <code>java.awt.datatransfer.Transferable</code>? |
| |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| None. |
| </p> |
| |
| </ul> |
| |
| |
| |
| <hr> |
| <h2>Performance and Scalability</h2> |
| <ul> |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-perf-startup">Question (perf-startup)</a>:</b><em> |
| Does your module run any code on startup? |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| No. |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-perf-exit">Question (perf-exit)</a>:</b><em> |
| Does your module run any code on exit? |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| No. |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-perf-scale">Question (perf-scale)</a>:</b><em> |
| Which external criteria influence the performance of your |
| program (size of file in editor, number of files in menu, |
| in source directory, etc.) and how well your code scales? |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-perf-limit">Question (perf-limit)</a>:</b><em> |
| Are there any hard-coded or practical limits in the number or size of |
| elements your code can handle? |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-perf-mem">Question (perf-mem)</a>:</b><em> |
| How much memory does your component consume? Estimate |
| with a relation to the number of windows, etc. |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-perf-wakeup">Question (perf-wakeup)</a>:</b><em> |
| Does any piece of your code wake up periodically and do something |
| even when the system is otherwise idle (no user interaction)? |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| No. |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-perf-progress">Question (perf-progress)</a>:</b><em> |
| Does your module execute any long-running tasks? |
| |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| No. |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-perf-huge_dialogs">Question (perf-huge_dialogs)</a>:</b><em> |
| Does your module contain any dialogs or wizards with a large number of |
| GUI controls such as combo boxes, lists, trees, or text areas? |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| Yes. |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-perf-menus">Question (perf-menus)</a>:</b><em> |
| Does your module use dynamically updated context menus, or |
| context-sensitive actions with complicated and slow enablement logic? |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| No. |
| </p> |
| |
| <p></p> |
| <font color="gray"><b><a name="answer-perf-spi">Question (perf-spi)</a>:</b><em> |
| How the performance of the plugged in code will be enforced? |
| |
| </em></font> |
| <p></p> |
| <b>Answer:</b> |
| |
| <p> |
| |
| </p> |
| |
| </ul> |
| |
| |
| <!-- security --> |
| <!-- recovery --> |
| |
| |
| </api-questions> |
| |
| |
| |
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| <question id="arch-time" when="init"> |
| What are the time estimates of the work? |
| <hint> |
| Please express your estimates of how long the design, implementation, |
| stabilization are likely to last. How many people will be needed to |
| implement this and what is the expected milestone by which the work should be |
| ready? |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="arch-usecases" when="init"> |
| <hint> |
| Content of this answer will be displayed as part of page at |
| http://www.netbeans.org/download/dev/javadoc/usecases.html |
| You can use tags <usecase name="name> regular html description </usecase> |
| and if you want to use an URL you can prefix if with to begin |
| at the root of your javadoc |
| </hint> |
| |
| Describe the main <a href="http://openide.netbeans.org/tutorial/api-design.html#usecase"> |
| use cases</a> of the new API. Who will use it under |
| what circumstances? What kind of code would typically need to be written |
| to use the module? |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="arch-what" when="init"> |
| What is this project good for? |
| <hint> |
| Please provide here a few lines describing the project, |
| what problem it should solve, provide links to documentation, |
| specifications, etc. |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="arch-where" when="init"> |
| Where one can find sources for your module? |
| <hint> |
| Please provide link to the CVS web client at |
| http://www.netbeans.org/download/source_browse.html |
| or just use tag defaultanswer generate='here' |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="compat-i18n" when="impl"> |
| Is your module correctly internationalized? |
| <hint> |
| Correct internationalization means that it obeys instructions |
| at <a href="http://www.netbeans.org/download/dev/javadoc/org-openide-modules/org/openide/modules/doc-files/i18n-branding.html"> |
| NetBeans I18N pages</a>. |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="compat-standards" when="init"> |
| Does the module implement or define any standards? Is the |
| implementation exact or does it deviate somehow? |
| </question> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="compat-version" when="impl"> |
| Can your module coexist with earlier and future |
| versions of itself? Can you correctly read all old settings? Will future |
| versions be able to read your current settings? Can you read |
| or politely ignore settings stored by a future version? |
| |
| <hint> |
| Very helpful for reading settings is to store version number |
| there, so future versions can decide whether how to read/convert |
| the settings and older versions can ignore the new ones. |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="dep-jre" when="final"> |
| Which version of JRE do you need (1.2, 1.3, 1.4, etc.)? |
| <hint> |
| It is expected that if your module runs on 1.x that it will run |
| on 1.x+1 if no, state that please. Also describe here cases where |
| you run different code on different versions of JRE and why. |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="dep-jrejdk" when="final"> |
| Do you require the JDK or is the JRE enough? |
| </question> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="dep-nb" when="init"> |
| What other NetBeans projects and modules does this one depend on? |
| <hint> |
| If you want, describe such projects as imported APIs using |
| the <code><api name="identification" type="import or export" category="stable" url="where is the description" /></code> |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <question id="dep-non-nb" when="init"> |
| What other projects outside NetBeans does this one depend on? |
| |
| <hint> |
| Some non-NetBeans projects are packaged as NetBeans modules |
| (see <a href="http://libs.netbeans.org/">libraries</a>) and |
| it is preferred to use this approach when more modules may |
| depend on such third-party library. |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="dep-platform" when="init"> |
| On which platforms does your module run? Does it run in the same |
| way on each? |
| <hint> |
| If your module is using JNI or deals with special differences of |
| OSes like filesystems, etc. please describe here what they are. |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="deploy-jar" when="impl"> |
| Do you deploy just module JAR file(s) or other files as well? |
| <hint> |
| Usually a module consist of one JAR file (perhaps with Class-Path |
| extensions) and also a configuration file that enables it. If you |
| have any other files, use |
| <api group="java.io.File" name="yourname" type="export" category="friend">...</api> |
| to define the location, name and stability of your files (of course |
| changing "yourname" and "friend" to suit your needs). |
| |
| If it uses more than one JAR, describe where they are located, how |
| they refer to each other. |
| If it consist of module JAR(s) and other files, please describe |
| what is their purpose, why other files are necessary. Please |
| make sure that installation/uninstallation leaves the system |
| in state as it was before installation. |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="deploy-nbm" when="impl"> |
| Can you deploy an NBM via the Update Center? |
| <hint> |
| If not why? |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="deploy-packages" when="init"> |
| Are packages of your module made inaccessible by not declaring them |
| public? |
| |
| <hint> |
| NetBeans module system allows restriction of access rights to |
| public classes of your module from other modules. This prevents |
| unwanted dependencies of others on your code and should be used |
| whenever possible (<a href="http://www.netbeans.org/download/javadoc/OpenAPIs/org/openide/doc-files/upgrade.html#3.4-public-packages"> |
| public packages |
| </a>). If you do not restrict access to your classes you are |
| making it too easy for other people to misuse your implementation |
| details, that is why you should have good reason for not |
| restricting package access. |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="deploy-shared" when="final"> |
| Do you need to be installed in the shared location only, or in the user directory only, |
| or can your module be installed anywhere? |
| <hint> |
| Installation location shall not matter, if it does explain why. |
| Consider also whether <code>InstalledFileLocator</code> can help. |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="exec-ant-tasks" when="impl"> |
| Do you define or register any ant tasks that other can use? |
| |
| <hint> |
| If you provide an ant task that users can use, you need to be very |
| careful about its syntax and behaviour, as it most likely forms an |
| API for end users and as there is a lot of end users, their reaction |
| when such API gets broken can be pretty strong. |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="exec-classloader" when="impl"> |
| Does your code create its own class loader(s)? |
| <hint> |
| A bit unusual. Please explain why and what for. |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="exec-component" when="impl"> |
| Is execution of your code influenced by any (string) property |
| of any of your components? |
| |
| <hint> |
| Often <code>JComponent.getClientProperty</code>, <code>Action.getValue</code> |
| or <code>PropertyDescriptor.getValue</code>, etc. are used to influence |
| a behavior of some code. This of course forms an interface that should |
| be documented. Also if one depends on some interface that an object |
| implements (<code>component instanceof Runnable</code>) that forms an |
| API as well. |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="exec-introspection" when="impl"> |
| Does your module use any kind of runtime type information (<code>instanceof</code>, |
| work with <code>java.lang.Class</code>, etc.)? |
| <hint> |
| Check for cases when you have an object of type A and you also |
| expect it to (possibly) be of type B and do some special action. That |
| should be documented. The same applies on operations in meta-level |
| (Class.isInstance(...), Class.isAssignableFrom(...), etc.). |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="exec-privateaccess" when="final"> |
| Are you aware of any other parts of the system calling some of |
| your methods by reflection? |
| <hint> |
| If so, describe the "contract" as an API. Likely private or friend one, but |
| still API and consider rewrite of it. |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="exec-process" when="impl"> |
| Do you execute an external process from your module? How do you ensure |
| that the result is the same on different platforms? Do you parse output? |
| Do you depend on result code? |
| <hint> |
| If you feed an input, parse the output please declare that as an API. |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="exec-property" when="impl"> |
| Is execution of your code influenced by any environment or |
| Java system (<code>System.getProperty</code>) property? |
| |
| <hint> |
| If there is a property that can change the behavior of your |
| code, somebody will likely use it. You should describe what it does |
| and the <a href="http://openide.netbeans.org/tutorial/api-design.html#life">stability category</a> |
| of this API. You may use |
| <pre> |
| <api type="export" group="property" name="id" category="private" url="http://..."> |
| description of the property, where it is used, what it influence, etc. |
| </api> |
| </pre> |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="exec-reflection" when="impl"> |
| Does your code use Java Reflection to execute other code? |
| <hint> |
| This usually indicates a missing or insufficient API in the other |
| part of the system. If the other side is not aware of your dependency |
| this contract can be easily broken. |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="exec-threading" when="impl"> |
| What threading models, if any, does your module adhere to? |
| <hint> |
| If your module calls foreign APIs which have a specific threading model, |
| indicate how you comply with the requirements for multithreaded access |
| (synchronization, mutexes, etc.) applicable to those APIs. |
| If your module defines any APIs, or has complex internal structures |
| that might be used from multiple threads, declare how you protect |
| data against concurrent access, race conditions, deadlocks, etc., |
| and whether such rules are enforced by runtime warnings, errors, assertions, etc. |
| Examples: a class might be non-thread-safe (like Java Collections); might |
| be fully thread-safe (internal locking); might require access through a mutex |
| (and may or may not automatically acquire that mutex on behalf of a client method); |
| might be able to run only in the event queue; etc. |
| Also describe when any events are fired: synchronously, asynchronously, etc. |
| Ideas: <a href="http://core.netbeans.org/proposals/threading/index.html#recommendations">Threading Recommendations</a> (in progress) |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="format-clipboard" when="impl"> |
| Which data flavors (if any) does your code read from or insert to |
| the clipboard (by access to clipboard on means calling methods on <code>java.awt.datatransfer.Transferable</code>? |
| |
| <hint> |
| Often Node's deal with clipboard by usage of <code>Node.clipboardCopy, Node.clipboardCut and Node.pasteTypes</code>. |
| Check your code for overriding these methods. |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="format-dnd" when="impl"> |
| Which protocols (if any) does your code understand during Drag & Drop? |
| <hint> |
| Often Node's deal with clipboard by usage of <code>Node.drag, Node.getDropType</code>. |
| Check your code for overriding these methods. Btw. if they are not overridden, they |
| by default delegate to <code>Node.clipboardCopy, Node.clipboardCut and Node.pasteTypes</code>. |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="format-types" when="impl"> |
| Which protocols and file formats (if any) does your module read or write on disk, |
| or transmit or receive over the network? Do you generate an ant build script? |
| Can it be edited and modified? |
| |
| <hint> |
| <p> |
| Files can be read and written by other programs, modules and users. If they influence |
| your behaviour, make sure you either document the format or claim that it is a private |
| api (using the <api> tag). |
| </p> |
| |
| <p> |
| If you generate an ant build file, this is very likely going to be seen by end users and |
| they will be attempted to edit it. You should be ready for that and provide here a link |
| to documentation that you have for such purposes and also describe how you are going to |
| understand such files during next release, when you (very likely) slightly change the |
| format. |
| </p> |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="lookup-lookup" when="init"> |
| Does your module use <code>org.openide.util.Lookup</code> |
| or any similar technology to find any components to communicate with? Which ones? |
| |
| <hint> |
| Please describe the interfaces you are searching for, where |
| are defined, whether you are searching for just one or more of them, |
| if the order is important, etc. Also classify the stability of such |
| API contract. For that use <api group=&lookup& /> tag. |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="lookup-register" when="final"> |
| Do you register anything into lookup for other code to find? |
| <hint> |
| Do you register using layer file or using <code>META-INF/services</code>? |
| Who is supposed to find your component? |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="lookup-remove" when="final"> |
| Do you remove entries of other modules from lookup? |
| <hint> |
| Why? Of course, that is possible, but it can be dangerous. Is the module |
| your are masking resource from aware of what you are doing? |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="perf-exit" when="final"> |
| Does your module run any code on exit? |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="perf-huge_dialogs" when="final"> |
| Does your module contain any dialogs or wizards with a large number of |
| GUI controls such as combo boxes, lists, trees, or text areas? |
| </question> |
| --> |
| |
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| |
| <!-- |
| <question id="perf-limit" when="init"> |
| Are there any hard-coded or practical limits in the number or size of |
| elements your code can handle? |
| </question> |
| --> |
| |
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| |
| <!-- |
| <question id="perf-mem" when="final"> |
| How much memory does your component consume? Estimate |
| with a relation to the number of windows, etc. |
| </question> |
| --> |
| |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="perf-menus" when="final"> |
| Does your module use dynamically updated context menus, or |
| context-sensitive actions with complicated and slow enablement logic? |
| <hint> |
| If you do a lot of tricks when adding actions to regular or context menus, you can significantly |
| slow down display of the menu, even when the user is not using your action. Pay attention to |
| actions you add to the main menu bar, and to context menus of foreign nodes or components. If |
| the action is conditionally enabled, or changes its display dynamically, you need to check the |
| impact on performance. In some cases it may be more appropriate to make a simple action that is |
| always enabled but does more detailed checks in a dialog if it is actually run. |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
| |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="perf-progress" when="final"> |
| Does your module execute any long-running tasks? |
| |
| <hint>Long running tasks should never block |
| AWT thread as it badly hurts the UI |
| <a href="http://performance.netbeans.org/responsiveness/issues.html"> |
| responsiveness</a>. |
| Tasks like connecting over |
| network, computing huge amount of data, compilation |
| be done asynchronously (for example |
| using <code>RequestProcessor</code>), definitively it should |
| not block AWT thread. |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="perf-scale" when="init"> |
| Which external criteria influence the performance of your |
| program (size of file in editor, number of files in menu, |
| in source directory, etc.) and how well your code scales? |
| <hint> |
| Please include some estimates, there are other more detailed |
| questions to answer in later phases of implementation. |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="perf-spi" when="init"> |
| How the performance of the plugged in code will be enforced? |
| <hint> |
| If you allow foreign code to be plugged into your own module, how |
| do you enforce that it will behave correctly and quickly and will not |
| negatively influence the performance of your own module? |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="perf-startup" when="final"> |
| Does your module run any code on startup? |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="perf-wakeup" when="final"> |
| Does any piece of your code wake up periodically and do something |
| even when the system is otherwise idle (no user interaction)? |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="resources-file" when="final"> |
| Does your module use <code>java.io.File</code> directly? |
| |
| <hint> |
| NetBeans provide a logical wrapper over plain files called |
| <code>org.openide.filesystems.FileObject</code> that |
| provides uniform access to such resources and is the preferred |
| way that should be used. But of course there can be situations when |
| this is not suitable. |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
| |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="resources-layer" when="final"> |
| Does your module provide own layer? Does it create any files or |
| folders in it? What it is trying to communicate by that and with which |
| components? |
| |
| <hint> |
| NetBeans allows automatic and declarative installation of resources |
| by module layers. Module register files into appropriate places |
| and other components use that information to perform their task |
| (build menu, toolbar, window layout, list of templates, set of |
| options, etc.). |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
| |
| |
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| |
| <!-- |
| <question id="resources-mask" when="final"> |
| Does your module mask/hide/override any resources provided by other modules in |
| their layers? |
| |
| <hint> |
| If you mask a file provided by another module, you probably depend |
| on that and do not want the other module to (for example) change |
| the file's name. That module shall thus make that file available as an API |
| of some stability category. |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
| |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="resources-read" when="final"> |
| Does your module read any resources from layers? For what purpose? |
| |
| <hint> |
| As this is some kind of intermodule dependency, it is a kind of API. |
| Please describe it and classify according to |
| <a href="http://openide.netbeans.org/tutorial/api-design.html#categories"> |
| common stability categories</a>. |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
| |
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| |
| <!-- |
| <question id="security-grant" when="final"> |
| Does your code grant additional rights to some other code? |
| <hint>Avoid using a class loader that adds extra |
| permissions to loaded code unless really necessary. |
| Also note that your API implementation |
| can also expose unneeded permissions to enemy code by |
| calling AccessController.doPrivileged().</hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| <!-- |
| <question id="security-policy" when="final"> |
| Does your functionality require modifications to the standard policy file? |
| <hint>Your code might pass control to third-party code not |
| coming from trusted domains. This could be code downloaded over the |
| network or code coming from libraries that are not bundled |
| with NetBeans. Which permissions need to be granted to which domains?</hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
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| <!-- |
| <question id="compat-deprecation" when="init"> |
| How the introduction of your project influences functionality |
| provided by previous version of the product? |
| <hint> |
| If you are planning to deprecate/remove/change any existing APIs, |
| list them here accompanied with the reason explaining why you |
| are doing so. |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
| |
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| |
| <!-- |
| <question id="resources-preferences" when="final"> |
| Does your module uses preferences via Preferences API? Does your module use NbPreferences or |
| or regular JDK Preferences ? Does it read, write or both ? |
| Does it share preferences with other modules ? If so, then why ? |
| <hint> |
| You may use |
| <api type="export" group="preferences" |
| name="preference node name" category="private"> |
| description of individual keys, where it is used, what it |
| influences, whether the module reads/write it, etc. |
| </api> |
| Due to XML ID restrictions, rather than /org/netbeans/modules/foo give the "name" as org.netbeans.modules.foo. |
| Note that if you use NbPreferences this name will then be the same as the code name base of the module. |
| </hint> |
| </question> |
| --> |
| |
| |
| |
| </api-answers> |
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