OpenLiberty / OpenLiberty/liberty-tools-eclipse
Provide a configuration option for setting the path to a Docker executable
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- Dominant language
- Java
- Stars
- 16
- Forks
- 20
- Avg merge
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Description
Currently, to use the "Run in Container" action, you need to have the Docker executable on the System path. For MacOS users, this means having to start the Eclipse IDE from the command line.
We should provide a configuration option for setting the path to a Docker executable like we do for Maven and Gradle. We should also check for a valid executable when "Run in Container" is selected and display a pop up warning to set it if not found (like we do for Maven/Gradle).
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by inspecting the existing Maven and Gradle executable configuration, then trace the Run in Container action. Add an equivalent Docker executable path setting and validate it when the action is selected, showing a warning when the executable is missing or invalid.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- docker, java
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100