Getting started developing JSDT/wst.jsdt?

Question

In my other question I spotted a bug in the Eclipse wst.jsdt. If I want to fix this myself, what are the knowledge dependencies for doing so?

My guess would be:

• Know how to use CVS
• Know how to use Bugzilla
• Know how to develop core libraries in Eclipse
• Know how to develop plugins in Eclipse
• Know how to develop for the wst.jsdt project

I've never done the latter three, so I was just wondering if anybody could point me in the right direction.

I already looked at a document for developing in JSDT, but I'm still a little uncertain about what I need to look for to develop for Eclipse, since it comes in various flavors/distros (ie WDT)

Answer 1

I would recommend the RCP edition (see Eclipse packages ), to which you add the WTP module.

As for the participation , you have here some advices on how to contribute to Eclipse projects , but on this topic, the official page is now here .