Package org.eclipse.pde.core.plugin

Interface IPluginReference

All Superinterfaces:
IIdentifiable, IMatchRules
All Known Subinterfaces:
IPluginImport
All Known Implementing Classes:
PluginReference
public interface IPluginReference extends IIdentifiable, IMatchRules
Objects that implement this interface represent references of plug-ins. Plug-ins are referenced using their identifiers, and optionally versions and match rules.
Restriction:
This interface is not intended to be implemented by clients.
Restriction:
This interface is not intended to be extended by clients.

  • Field Details

    • P_MATCH

      static final String P_MATCH
      A name of the property that will be used to notify about changes in the "match" field.
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    • P_VERSION

      static final String P_VERSION
      A name of the property that will be used to notify about changes in the "version" field.
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  • Method Details

    • getMatch

      int getMatch()
      Returns the required match for the imported plug-in. The choices are defined in IMatchRules interface.
      Returns:
      the desired type of the import plug-in match
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    • getVersion

      String getVersion()
      Returns the required version of the plug-in.
      Returns:
      required version or null if not set

    • setMatch

      void setMatch(int match) throws CoreException
      Sets the match type for the require plug-in. This method will throw a CoreException if the model is not editable.
      Parameters:
      match - the desired match type
      Throws:
      CoreException - if the model is not editable
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    • setVersion

      void setVersion(String version) throws CoreException
      Sets the desired version of the required plug-in. This method will throw a CoreException if the model is not editable.
      Parameters:
      version - the required import plug-in version
      Throws:
      CoreException - if the model is not editable