redhat-developer / redhat-developer/vscode-java
Provide a way to install Java.next Beta support
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Description
We now know how to build jdt.ls with Java 14 support (See eclipse/eclipse.jdt.ls#1363 and #1300), what we need next is a way to enable/disable that support dynamically.
The idea is to provide a command that will install Java 14 support. That command will basically download a patched version of jdt.ls onto the user's machine, if necessary, unzip it, and launch it.
A "disable" command will simply reconfigure vscode-java to launch the regular jdt.ls.
The download url can be set inside package.json, so we can then remove it when not needed, depending on the release of vscode-java and the availability of a new Java.next support.
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
Read package.json first, then trace how vscode-java currently launches jdt.ls. Implement the install and disable commands around the configured download URL, including download, unzip, and launch behavior. Done means users can switch to Java 14 support and return to the regular jdt.ls.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- java, typescript, vscode
- Domain
- developer-experience, devtools, tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100