Re: [jbosstools-dev] Export/Import Runtime/Servers?

This is a really interesting idea. I'd like to see a JIRA on it but with a low priority since it's not at all on my roadmap now. But it's something I'd like to investigate "Later". Thanks for the idea, Galder. Max Rydahl Andersen wrote: >>> Yes. >>> >>> >>>> If this was configurable and you could assigned a user library defined >>>> by me, that would be ideal. >>>> >>> Well...kinda, but the problem with user libraries is that they are >>> workspace dependendent and not >>> easily sharable. >>> >> Hmmm, I'm not sure I agree here. User libraries are, at least in my >> case, based on absolute libraries. > > Yes, so they are definitly not sharable. > > >> OK, they're stored in the workspace >> but you they're not based on workspace data but absolute paths. You can >> export/import them easily. That's precisely what I did to move from a >> Eclipse workspace to a JBDS workspace. >> > > absolute paths is not what I call sharable between team members. of > course it is possible to "share" > it on the same machine > > /max > > >>>> Now, if you're able to export a runtime, which will indirectly export >>>> the user library I linked to it, then you have user libraries and >>>> runtimes exported into a single file. Saving quite a few clicks when >>>> moving from workspace to another. >>>> >>> well we could save a set of libraries together with the runtime, >>> that optionally >>> could point to user libraries. >>> >>> >>>> Out of runtime, you can create many servers, so if when you exported >>>> runtimes, you exported any servers for it, triple bonus. >>>> >>> servers are machine specific (e.g. paths to server), but yes this >>> could be done more generically. >>> >>> >>>> Bottom line, the feature I propose is: >>>> Exporting/Importing runtimes that indirectly e/i associated user >>>> libraries (if this feature was approved) and associated servers. >>>> >>> I actually think the servers today are saveable in the workspace. >>> >>> Rob, isn't that possible today in some sense? >>> >> What do you mean exactly? If you wanna rebuild your workspace, you need >> to enter the runtimes and servers again, or can you copy them somehow >> from the old workspace? Is that what you're trying to say? >> >> >>> -max >>> > > > > _______________________________________________ > jbosstools-dev mailing list > jbosstools-dev(a)lists.jboss.org > https://lists.jboss.org/mailman/listinfo/jbosstools-dev >