redhat-developer / redhat-developer/vscode-java
Support installing connector plugins from the m2e connector catalog
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Description
There is a catalog of m2e connectors for various maven plugins (https://github.com/eclipse-m2e/m2e-discovery-catalog?tab=readme-ov-file). We should support installing new connectors from the catalog. Eclipse already does that, so there should be a blueprint for how to do this.
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
Start by reviewing the m2e connector catalog and Eclipse's existing connector-installation behavior, as linked in the issue. Identify the relevant extension entry points and define the installation flow; done means new connectors can be installed from the catalog in vscode-java.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java, typescript
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100