Whats the difference between using Eclipse version and OSGi Equinox version during RCP Eclipse plugin development?

Question

I am working on RCP/RAP eclipse plugin development and while creating project it asks what is Eclipse plugin targeted for either Eclipse or OSGi ?

Whats the difference between using two standards ?

Answer 1

Eclipse plug-ins are OSGi bundles using Eclipse extension registry. Therefore

• If you develop plain OSGi project, use OSGi Framework choice
• If you develop Eclipse plug-in it's very likely you will need use extensions, use Eclipse version XY as target.

This radio also controls further wizard pages (plug-in options and available templates) and available tools within PDE .

OSGi Framework dropdown options Equinox and Standard controls only whether plug-in (bundle) MANIFEST.MF file will be augmented with Eclipse-specific headers like Eclipse-LazyStart , x-friends etc.