diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f2d4d3e..f76c389 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -2,9 +2,12 @@ # CoffeeScript Eclipse Plugin [![Build Status](https://secure.travis-ci.org/Nodeclipse/coffeescript-eclipse.png)](http://travis-ci.org/Nodeclipse/coffeescript-eclipse) + + + This is a project to provide an Eclipse plugin for [CoffeeScript][coffeescript], using [Xtext][xtext]. -Development uses Xtext 2.1. +Development uses Xtext 2.1 (TODO update to the latest 2.4.3). It works as a regular Eclipse plugin (see Installation for details). Highlights include @@ -16,13 +19,9 @@ Highlights include >There are some extra features and some missing, but you probably (and hopefully) won't notice the difference in everyday use. - - - - ## Status -Looking for owner and DYI mode +Looking for owner and DIY mode coffeescript-eclipse has not been updated for a year. Paul has contacted Adam Schmideg, the original author at FORMULA 400, and got blessing for Nodeclipse @@ -31,7 +30,7 @@ but tell the world that if there will be a person willing to make maintenance re and do some refresh (and possibly become project owner), we will include CoffeeScript Editor into Nodeclipse distributions. -In August 2013 0.3.0 refresh version was released, with no new features, except for icon and igration maven/tycho build. +In August 2013 0.3.0 refresh version was released, with no new features, except for icon and migration to maven/tycho build. Old issues , and @@ -40,31 +39,10 @@ Old issues repository. -## Plans - -### 0.4 - -- make grouping and error warning as optional and disable by default (Reason: there are a lot of tiny problem, false error detection. - They are distracting developer.) - -## Changelog - -Check [devjournal.md](https://github.com/Nodeclipse/coffeescript-eclipse/blob/master/devjournal.md) +## Details -- 0.3.0 refresh release - - switch to maven/tycho build - - coffee icon +### Extra features -
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0.2.2
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Embed coffeescript in a DSL (see the `example` directory)
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Planned next release
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Integrated build: convert coffee code to javascript, and run it
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- - - -## Extra features CoffeeScript is a dynamic language, the parser doesn't check the types or even the existence of variables, such mismatches are detected at runtime. @@ -85,7 +63,8 @@ It works within string interpolation, too, so the next snippet will also give a Note that the `console` variable won't cause any warning, it's handled as a built-in variable. -## Incompatibilities +### Incompatibilities + The plugin handles properly most language constructs, including all examples in the coffeescript documentation folder. There are two cases it cannot handle, though, post-increment and @@ -112,15 +91,89 @@ Getting the value of a deeply nested property is OK. borrow(my.secret.money) borrowed = my.secret.money -# Building +## Installation -## Building with Maven / Tycho +in a word: drag-and-drop + + + -To start a headless build using maven, simply run `mvn` in the root of the project. +1. Get [Enide Studio](http://www.nodeclipse.org/enide/studio/) from +or latest Eclipse Kepler from . +2. [Enide Studio](http://www.nodeclipse.org/enide/studio/) and [Eclipse IDE for Java and DSL Developers](http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/packages/eclipse-ide-java-and-dsl-developers/keplerr) +both have required XText. Any Eclipse from can actually download the dependency automatically. +For Eclipse version before Kepler there is [quick installer on Marketplace](http://marketplace.eclipse.org/content/coffeescript-editor-quick-installer). +3. Use drag-and-drop + + + +or update site `http://www.nodeclipse.org/coffeescript/repository/` -## Install from sources + Below is original detailed instructions: + +#### Installation (old way 0.2.2) -1. `mvn package` or `mvn -o package` for offline re-build +You will need an Eclipse instance with Xtext plugins. +You can either install a complete Indigo distribution with Xtext, + or install the required plugins into your existing workspace. +See [download Xtext 2.1][xtext_download] for details. + +The update site is: **`http://coffeescript-editor.eclipselabs.org.codespot.com/hg/`** +So in Eclipse, perform these steps + + - `Help -> Install New Software...` + - `Add...`, then use this url as Location + - `Work with...`, and choose the location you just added + - Select `Coffeescript editor` + - `Next` and `Finish` + +You may be [given a warning](https://bitbucket.org/adamschmideg/coffeescript-eclipse/issue/6/), + but that won't affect the plugin. + +## Plans + +### 0.4 + +- make grouping and error warning as optional and disable by default (Reason: there are a lot of tiny problem, false error detection. + They are distracting developer.) + +## Changelog + +Check [devjournal.md](https://github.com/Nodeclipse/coffeescript-eclipse/blob/master/devjournal.md) + +- 0.3.0 refresh release + - switch to maven/tycho build + - coffee icon + +
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0.2.2
+
Embed coffeescript in a DSL (see the `example` directory)
+
Planned next release
+
Integrated build: convert coffee code to javascript, and run it
+
+ +## Building + +### Maven build + +[Maven](http://maven.apache.org/) build (using [Tycho plugin](http://eclipse.org/tycho/)) is headless build, that doesn't require Eclipse. + +From base folder just run `mvn package`. Run offline when to re-build `mvn clean package -o`. + +#### Install site.zip (quick and simple way) + +1. Locate zip file under `org.nodeclipse.site\target` in Project Explorer, StartExplore-> Copy Resource Path to Clipboard +2. Help -> Install New Software ... +3. Add... +4. Archive... +5. Insert copied string into name and path. + E.g. `C:\Users\pverest\git\nodeclipse-056\org.nodeclipse.site\target\org.nodeclipse.site-0.5.0-SNAPSHOT.zip` + +For the next time just select the zip entry from Work With drop-down list. + +#### Install from freshly built p2 repository (cool and long way) + +1. `mvn package` or `mvn package -o` for re-build offline 2. `npm install http-server -g` 3. `http-server csep.site\target\repository -p 8010` 4. // start http://localhost:8010/ @@ -140,28 +193,6 @@ If you want to contribute to the plugin, here's a quick overview how to setup an After these 5 steps, the project should build without errors and you can startup a new eclipse instance and open any .coffee file using the coffeescript editor. -### Installation (old way 0.2.2) - -There is [quick installer on Marketplace](http://marketplace.eclipse.org/content/coffeescript-editor-quick-installer). - Below is original details instructions: - -You will need an Eclipse instance with Xtext plugins. -You can either install a complete Indigo distribution with Xtext, - or install the required plugins into your existing workspace. -See [download Xtext 2.1][xtext_download] for details. - -The update site is: **`http://coffeescript-editor.eclipselabs.org.codespot.com/hg/`** -So in Eclipse, perform these steps - - - `Help -> Install New Software...` - - `Add...`, then use this url as Location - - `Work with...`, and choose the location you just added - - Select `Coffeescript editor` - - `Next` and `Finish` - -You may be [given a warning](https://bitbucket.org/adamschmideg/coffeescript-eclipse/issue/6/), - but that won't affect the plugin. - [coffeescript]: http://www.coffeescript.org [xtext]: http://www.xtext.org [xtext_download]: http://www.eclipse.org/Xtext/download.html