[jbosstools-issues] [JBoss JIRA] Commented: (JBIDE-6116) Would be very nice if JBoss Tools would download and install JBoss AS into a local directory so that manual configuration can be avoided.

[Rob Stryker (JIRA)]

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Rob Stryker commented on JBIDE-6116:
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It seems what happens is you must make use of the org.eclipse.wst.server.discovery plugin. This plugin has a file (discovery.xml) which has "sites", and those sites (such as http://public.dhe.ibm.com/software/websphere/wasce/updates/) seem to be an eclipse update site. 

The entry point for this wizard is in the New Runtime wizard. At the top is a hyperlink that reads "Download other adapters" (or something similar). It then queries these sites, and allows you to select one of those available. 

It seems the objects are then downloaded as IInstallableUnit's, which is in the org.eclipse.equinox.p2.metadata package. 

I kinda lose track of it here, but, I suspect that after this it is downloaded as an actual eclipse bundle and added into the eclipse installation. But I guess I could trace through further

> Would be very nice if JBoss Tools would download and install JBoss AS into a local directory so that manual configuration can be avoided.
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>                 Key: JBIDE-6116
>                 URL: https://issues.jboss.org/browse/JBIDE-6116
>             Project: Tools (JBoss Tools)
>          Issue Type: Feature Request
>          Components: JBossAS
>    Affects Versions: 3.1.0.GA
>            Reporter: Lincoln Baxter III
>            Assignee: Rob Stryker
>             Fix For: 3.2.x
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> When using the GlassFish eclipse plug-in, if the Server Runtime is not currently installed or configured, the plug-in will give you a chance to configure the Runtime, or click a button/link to have the plugin go out to the internet, download, and configure the application server for you.
> I think it would be great for new users/usability if JBoss Tools could provide a similar convenience.
> The latest plugin-compatible version of the AS should probably be the target of the download.

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