pmd / pmd/pmd-eclipse-plugin

Provide an easier way to update the used PMD version

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enhancement
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Java
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Description

Update the integrated PMD version to xxx.

Ideally, PMD itself would be available in a p2-repository, which the eclipse plugin can then just reference. Given, that the API didn't change, it should be simple then, to update PMD and keep the plugin.

This will however require a bigger change in the plugin and also make sure, that each PMD version is also released into a p2 repository during release.

See: https://github.com/pmd/pmd/issues/1177

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing how the Eclipse plugin currently integrates and updates its PMD version, then read PMD issue 1177 for the proposed p2-repository approach. Trace the plugin release process and determine what must change so each PMD version is published to and referenced from a p2 repository.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
release, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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