redhat-developer / redhat-developer/lsp4ij

Provide a JRE/JDK combo in language server settings to choose JRE/JDK which will starts the LS

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enhancement
Dominant language
Java
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Description

Today we have no control about the java which is used to start a LS. Some LS could require Java17 and if user have not this JDK/JRE the start will fail.

It should be nice to:

  • specify the minimal version of the JDK/JRE in the server extension point
  • provide in the LS UI settings a combo with the available JRE/JDK according to the minimal version specifies in the extension point

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Research direction

Start with the server extension point and LS UI settings described in the issue. Trace how a language server is currently started and how available JRE/JDK installations are discovered, then define the minimal-version filtering and selection behavior. Done means an extension can declare a minimum Java version and the UI can select a compatible runtime before starting the LS.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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