Frequently Asked Questions

Is this website sponsored by or affiliated with Eclipse.org?
No. This website was created by a small group of RCP developers who wanted to give back to the Eclipse community in their own unique way. The open source philosophy of the Eclipse community is encouraged here meaning that the more people who share the better it is for the entire group. Please share!

Why should I share?
You should share because you invested a lot of time in figuring out how to get something to work and you deserve your moment of glory! Sometimes the programmatical solution for the feature you are trying to add to your program can be elusive. We've all spent hours searching the web for some particular method or trick to accomplish a task and were appreciative that someone else took the time to write about it online. This website was created as a medium to connect sharees and sharers. Don't hesitate, get sharing right away. It's easy!

What can be shared?
Any code snippet, how-to, tip or trick written in Java that demonstrates how to accomplish a certain task in developing an Eclipse RCP application.

Who owns the content that I share on this website?
In the spirit of open source technology, nothing on this site is owned by anybody. However, just as in open source, the contributors of the work are given credit. Every post will list the contributor and a link to their website. Of course the contributors can remain anonymous if they like.

Why can't I directly post something to the website?
Information is best when it is assured to be quality information. Submitted content is tested by one of the site administrators and converted into a consistent format ensuring that the code actually works while also presenting it in a familiar format.

Why are there ads on this site?
Just like the Eclipse Foundation is funded by annual dues from its members and governed by a Board of Directors to pay a core set of developers, this website is developed and actively updated by a core set of site administrators. The hope is to eventually get a real domain name and get the site properly hosted. If there is enough interest, the site will be redesigned to include a forum. By the way, please don't click on the ads unless you have a genuine interest in the product being advertised. Excessive ad clicking is bad.

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