OpenLiberty / OpenLiberty/liberty-tools-eclipse

Consider associating all *.xml files with Generic Text Editor, not just server.xml

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enhancement
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Java
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Description

We might have to ask the WWD list why this doesn't already seem to happen, given the org.eclipse.wildwebdeveloper.xml plugin already does:

   <extension
         point="org.eclipse.ui.editors">
      <editorContentTypeBinding
            contentTypeId="org.eclipse.core.runtime.xml"
            editorId="org.eclipse.ui.genericeditor.GenericEditor">
      </editorContentTypeBinding>
   </extension>

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Research direction

Start with the org.eclipse.wildwebdeveloper.xml plugin and its org.eclipse.ui.editors content-type binding for org.eclipse.ui.genericeditor.GenericEditor. Investigate why the binding does not cover all *.xml files, using the linked WWD mailing list if needed. Done means XML files are associated with the Generic Text Editor rather than only server.xml.

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Assessment

Tech stack
xml
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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