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Deadlock in AbstractBuilderState.ensureLoaded Eclipse Startup

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Description

Deadlock in AbstractBuilderState.ensureLoaded Eclipse Startup

hang1.txt
hang2.txt
hang3.txt

relates to https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=475368

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Research direction

Start by reading hang1.txt, hang2.txt, and hang3.txt to identify the startup threads involved in AbstractBuilderState.ensureLoaded. Compare the findings with Eclipse bug 475368; done means determining the deadlock cause and resolving the reported Eclipse startup hang.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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