[jbosstools-issues] [JBoss JIRA] (JBIDE-16659) Create 'platforms' and 'merges' sub-directories in the Hybrid Mobile project structure

[Gorkem Ercan (JIRA)]

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Gorkem Ercan commented on JBIDE-16659:
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We used to create the platforms directory. I have removed it later because it just created an empty directory that was never used. platforms directory on the CLI is not a great idea for the CLI itself because it is basically hosting generated stuff the dependence to its existence is actually making it hard for CLI to share projects or easily update them to new versions. 

I agree with the sub directories of the merges for supported platforms. 
                
> Create 'platforms' and 'merges' sub-directories in the Hybrid Mobile project structure
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>                 Key: JBIDE-16659
>                 URL: https://issues.jboss.org/browse/JBIDE-16659
>             Project: Tools (JBoss Tools)
>          Issue Type: Enhancement
>          Components: aerogear-hybrid
>    Affects Versions: 4.1.1.Final
>            Reporter: Vineet Reynolds
>             Fix For: 4.2.x
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>   Original Estimate: 0 minutes
>  Remaining Estimate: 0 minutes
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> Currently the Hybrid Mobile project structure is very nearly similar to the project structure created by the Cordova CLI. It simply lacks the {{platforms}} and {{merges}} sub-directories.
> When attempting to use the Cordova CLI, the {{platforms}} directory needs to be created at the very least, followed by execution of the {{cordova platform add android}} or {{cordova platform add ios}} CLI commands. This eventually sets up the native SDK projects that can be built with ADT or XCode.
> We should attempt to create a {{platforms}} sub-dir so that the hybrid mobile project is compatible with Cordova CLI. Additionally, if possible (due to the presence of a nested ADT sub-project), we should try and use the {{platforms}} directory as the default export location of the created native projects. This would ensure that exporting of the project in Eclipse is more or less equivalent to the {{cordova platform add android}} + {{cordova prepare android}} or {{cordova platform add ios}} + {{cordova prepare ios}} group of commands that create the native SDK projects and update their contents.

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