[josm-dev] JOSM-NG and eclipse rcp

[Adrian Stabiszewski]

Hi.

> i wonder if anyone considered (and evaluated) the usage of the eclipse
> rcp framework for a josm-ng implementation. If yes, do you see any
> problems with using the eclipse rcp?
> 

This idea is on my mind for several months now. I my opinion moving the josm
functionality to an Eclipse RCP basead feature would create a new eco system
for OSM applications. My idea is more of an OSM workbench which not only
integrates an editor but also adds other functionality like quality
assurance (osm bugs, relation analyzers, ...) and navigation applications.
Everything designed and implemented as a plugin/feature using the update
site functionality of the Eclipse framework.

I don't have everything figured out yet, since there are several issues when
trying to design such a workbench. But I think that if some developers here
would be interested to discuss such a workbench we could easily find the
correct solutions.
In my opinion many developers hesitate right now to contribute to josm due
to its code architecture. This topic has been discussed here several times
so I'll leave it with that statement.
Moving to a new framework and redesigning the functionality into plugins
would give everybody a new start and push the development.

It would be interesting to hear what the josm developers think about it.


Regards,
Adrian.