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package org.eclipse.debug.core; import java.util.Set; import org.eclipse.core.resources.IContainer; import org.eclipse.core.runtime.CoreException; import org.eclipse.core.runtime.IAdaptable; import org.eclipse.debug.core.model.ILaunchConfigurationDelegate; import org.eclipse.debug.core.sourcelookup.ISourcePathComputer;
Describes and creates instances of a specific type of launch configuration. Launch configuration types are defined by extensions.

A launch configuration type extension is defined in plugin.xml. Following is an example definition of a launch configuration type extension.

<extension point="org.eclipse.debug.core.launchConfigurationTypes">
  <launchConfigurationType
     id="com.example.ExampleIdentifier"
     delegate="com.example.ExampleLaunchConfigurationDelegate"
     modes="run, debug"
     name="Example Application">
     sourceLocatorId="com.example.SourceLocator">
     sourcePathComputerId="com.example.SourcePathComputer">
  </launchConfigurationType>
</extension>
The attributes are specified as follows:
  • id specifies a unique identifier for this launch configuration type.
  • delegate specifies the fully qualified name of the java class that implements ILaunchConfigurationDelegate. Launch configuration instances of this type will delegate to instances of this class to perform launching.
  • modes specifies a comma separated list of the modes this type of launch configuration supports - "run" and/or "debug".
  • name specifies a human readable name for this type of launch configuration.
  • category is an optional attribute that specifies a category for this launch configuration type. Categories are client defined. This attribute was added in the 2.1 release.
  • sourceLocatorId an optional unique identifier of a sourceLocator extension that is used to create the source locator for sessions launched using launch configurations of this type. This attribute was added in the 3.0 release.
  • sourcePathComputerId an optional unique identifier of a sourcePathComputer extension that is used to compute a default source lookup path for launch configurations of this type. This attribute was added in the 3.0 release.

The category attribute has been added in release 2.1, such that other tools may re-use the launch configuration framework for purposes other than the standard running and debugging of programs under development. Such that clients may access arbitrary attributes specified in launch configuration type extension definitions, the method getAttribute has also been added. Launch configurations that are to be recognized as standard run/debug launch configurations should not specify the category attribute.

Clients that define a launch configuration delegate extension implement the ILaunchConfigurationDelegate interface.

See Also:
  • ILaunchConfiguration
Since:2.0
@noimplementThis interface is not intended to be implemented by clients.
@noextendThis interface is not intended to be extended by clients.
/** * Describes and creates instances of a specific type of launch configuration. * Launch configuration types are defined by extensions. * <p> * A launch configuration type extension is defined in <code>plugin.xml</code>. * Following is an example definition of a launch configuration type extension. * </p> * * <pre> * &lt;extension point="org.eclipse.debug.core.launchConfigurationTypes"&gt; * &lt;launchConfigurationType * id="com.example.ExampleIdentifier" * delegate="com.example.ExampleLaunchConfigurationDelegate" * modes="run, debug" * name="Example Application"&gt; * sourceLocatorId="com.example.SourceLocator"&gt; * sourcePathComputerId="com.example.SourcePathComputer"&gt; * &lt;/launchConfigurationType&gt; * &lt;/extension&gt; * </pre> * * The attributes are specified as follows: * <ul> * <li><code>id</code> specifies a unique identifier for this launch * configuration type.</li> * <li><code>delegate</code> specifies the fully qualified name of the java * class that implements <code>ILaunchConfigurationDelegate</code>. Launch * configuration instances of this type will delegate to instances of this class * to perform launching.</li> * <li><code>modes</code> specifies a comma separated list of the modes this * type of launch configuration supports - <code>"run"</code> and/or * <code>"debug"</code>.</li> * <li><code>name</code> specifies a human readable name for this type of launch * configuration.</li> * <li><code>category</code> is an optional attribute that specifies a category * for this launch configuration type. Categories are client defined. This * attribute was added in the 2.1 release.</li> * <li><code>sourceLocatorId</code> an optional unique identifier of a * sourceLocator extension that is used to create the source locator for * sessions launched using launch configurations of this type. This attribute * was added in the 3.0 release.</li> * <li><code>sourcePathComputerId</code> an optional unique identifier of a * sourcePathComputer extension that is used to compute a default source lookup * path for launch configurations of this type. This attribute was added in the * 3.0 release.</li> * </ul> * * <p> * The <code>category</code> attribute has been added in release 2.1, such that * other tools may re-use the launch configuration framework for purposes other * than the standard running and debugging of programs under development. Such * that clients may access arbitrary attributes specified in launch * configuration type extension definitions, the method * <code>getAttribute</code> has also been added. Launch configurations that are * to be recognized as standard run/debug launch configurations should not * specify the <code>category</code> attribute. * </p> * <p> * Clients that define a launch configuration delegate extension implement the * <code>ILaunchConfigurationDelegate</code> interface. * </p> * * @see ILaunchConfiguration * @since 2.0 * @noimplement This interface is not intended to be implemented by clients. * @noextend This interface is not intended to be extended by clients. */
public interface ILaunchConfigurationType extends IAdaptable {
Returns the attribute with the given name, as specified by this launch configuration type's extension definition, or null if unspecified.
Params:
  • attributeName – attribute name
Returns:the specified extension attribute, or null
Since:2.1
/** * Returns the attribute with the given name, as specified by this launch * configuration type's extension definition, or <code>null</code> if * unspecified. * * @param attributeName attribute name * @return the specified extension attribute, or <code>null</code> * @since 2.1 */
String getAttribute(String attributeName);
Returns this launch configuration type's category, or null if unspecified. This corresponds to the category attribute specified in the extension definition.
Returns:this launch configuration type's category, or null
Since:2.1
/** * Returns this launch configuration type's category, or <code>null</code> * if unspecified. This corresponds to the category attribute specified in * the extension definition. * * @return this launch configuration type's category, or <code>null</code> * @since 2.1 */
String getCategory();
Returns the launch configuration delegate for launch configurations of this type, for run mode. The first time this method is called, the delegate is instantiated.
Throws:
Returns:launch configuration delegate
Deprecated:use getDelegate(String) to specify mode
/** * Returns the launch configuration delegate for launch * configurations of this type, for <code>run</code> mode. * The first time this method is called, the delegate is instantiated. * * @return launch configuration delegate * @exception CoreException if unable to instantiate the * delegate * @deprecated use <code>getDelegate(String)</code> to specify mode */
@Deprecated ILaunchConfigurationDelegate getDelegate() throws CoreException;
Returns the launch configuration delegate for launch configurations of this type, for the specified mode. The first time this method is called for a mode, the delegate is instantiated. Launch delegates may be contributed to a launch configuration type via the extension point org.eclipse.debug.core.launchDelegates
Params:
  • mode – launch mode
Throws:
Returns:launch configuration delegate
Since:3.0
Deprecated:since 3.3, the method getDelegates(Set) should be used instead, as there can be more than one capable delegate per mode or combination of modes
/** * Returns the launch configuration delegate for launch * configurations of this type, for the specified mode. The first time * this method is called for a mode, the delegate is instantiated. * Launch delegates may be contributed to a launch configuration type * via the extension point <code>org.eclipse.debug.core.launchDelegates</code> * * @param mode launch mode * @return launch configuration delegate * @exception CoreException if unable to instantiate the * delegate * @since 3.0 * @deprecated since 3.3, the method <code>getDelegates(Set)</code> should be used * instead, as there can be more than one capable delegate per mode or combination * of modes */
@Deprecated ILaunchConfigurationDelegate getDelegate(String mode) throws CoreException;
Returns the delegates capable of launching in the specified modes, possibly an empty set.
Params:
  • modes – set of launch modes
Throws:
Returns:the ILaunchDelegates capable of launching in the specified modes or an empty collection if none
Since:3.3
/** * Returns the delegates capable of launching in the specified modes, possibly * an empty set. * * @param modes set of launch modes * @return the <code>ILaunchDelegate</code>s capable of launching * in the specified modes or an empty collection if none * @throws CoreException if a problem is encountered * @since 3.3 */
ILaunchDelegate[] getDelegates(Set<String> modes) throws CoreException;
Returns the preferred launch delegate for this type in the specified mode combination or null if there is no preferred delegate.
Params:
  • modes – the set of modes to support
Throws:
Returns:the preferred delegate or null if none
Since:3.3
/** * Returns the preferred launch delegate for this type in the specified mode combination * or <code>null</code> if there is no preferred delegate. * * @param modes the set of modes to support * @return the preferred delegate or <code>null</code> if none * @throws CoreException if a problem is encountered * * @since 3.3 */
ILaunchDelegate getPreferredDelegate(Set<String> modes) throws CoreException;
Sets the preferred launch delegate for this type in the specified mode combination. Specify null as a preferred delegate to remove any preferred delegate setting for this launch configuration type.
Params:
  • modes – launch mode combination
  • delegate – preferred launch delegate or null
Throws:
Since:3.3
/** * Sets the preferred launch delegate for this type in the specified mode combination. * Specify <code>null</code> as a preferred delegate to remove any preferred delegate * setting for this launch configuration type. * * @param modes launch mode combination * @param delegate preferred launch delegate or <code>null</code> * @throws CoreException if a problem is encountered * * @since 3.3 */
void setPreferredDelegate(Set<String> modes, ILaunchDelegate delegate) throws CoreException;
Returns whether this launch configuration supports the specified launch mode combination.
Params:
  • modes – launch mode combination
Returns:whether the launch mode combination is supported
Since:3.3
/** * Returns whether this launch configuration supports the specified launch * mode combination. * * @param modes launch mode combination * @return whether the launch mode combination is supported * @since 3.3 */
boolean supportsModeCombination(Set<String> modes);
Returns the unique identifier for this type of launch configuration
Returns:the unique identifier for this type of launch configuration
/** * Returns the unique identifier for this type of launch configuration * * @return the unique identifier for this type of launch configuration */
String getIdentifier();
Returns the name of this type of launch configuration.
Returns:the name of this type of launch configuration
/** * Returns the name of this type of launch configuration. * * @return the name of this type of launch configuration */
String getName();
Returns the identifier of the plug-in that contributes this launch configuration type.
Returns:the identifier of the plug-in that contributes this launch configuration type
Since:3.0
/** * Returns the identifier of the plug-in that contributes this launch configuration type. * * @return the identifier of the plug-in that contributes this launch configuration type * @since 3.0 */
String getPluginIdentifier();
Returns the identifier of the persistable source locator registered with this launch configurations type, or null if unspecified. A source locator can be specified by a launch configuration type or launch delegate extension's sourceLocatorId attribute.

Only one source locator should be provided per launch configuration type and its launch delegates.

Returns:the identifier of the persistable source locator registered with this launch configurations type, or null if unspecified
Since:3.0
/** * Returns the identifier of the persistable source locator registered with * this launch configurations type, or <code>null</code> if unspecified. * A source locator can be specified by a launch configuration type or * launch delegate extension's <code>sourceLocatorId</code> attribute. * <p> * Only one source locator should be provided per launch configuration type * and its launch delegates. * </p> * @return the identifier of the persistable source locator registered with * this launch configurations type, or <code>null</code> if unspecified * @since 3.0 */
String getSourceLocatorId();
Returns the source path computer registered with this launch configuration type or null if unspecified. A source path computer can be specified by a launch configuration type or launch delegate extension's sourcePathComputerId attribute.

Only one source path computer should be provided per launch configuration type and its launch delegates.

Returns:the source path computer registered with this launch configuration type or null if unspecified
Since:3.0
/** * Returns the source path computer registered with this launch configuration * type or <code>null</code> if unspecified. A source path computer can be * specified by a launch configuration type or launch delegate extension's * <code>sourcePathComputerId</code> attribute. * <p> * Only one source path computer should be provided per launch configuration type * and its launch delegates. * </p> * @return the source path computer registered with this launch configuration * type or <code>null</code> if unspecified * @since 3.0 */
ISourcePathComputer getSourcePathComputer();
Returns all of the registered supported modes for this launch configuration type. This method does not return null.

The returned set does not convey any mode combination capability nor does it describe how or what the type can launch, all this method does is return a set of strings of all the modes in some way associated with this type

Returns:the set of all supported modes
Since:3.2
Deprecated:Since 3.3 all modes are provided as sets and not individual strings. The method getSupportedModeCombinations should be used instead to retrieve the complete listing of supported modes and their allowable combinations.
/** * Returns all of the registered supported modes for this launch configuration type. * This method does not return null. * * <p> * The returned set does not convey any mode combination capability nor does it describe how or what the type can launch, all this method does is return * a set of strings of all the modes in some way associated with this type * </p> * * @return the set of all supported modes * @since 3.2 * * @deprecated Since 3.3 all modes are provided as sets and not individual strings. The method <code>getSupportedModeCombinations</code> * should be used instead to retrieve the complete listing of supported modes and their allowable combinations. */
@Deprecated Set<String> getSupportedModes();
Returns a java.util.Set of java.util.Sets containing all of the supported launch mode combinations for this type.
Returns:a set of sets of all the supported mode combinations supported by this type
Since:3.3
/** * Returns a <code>java.util.Set</code> of <code>java.util.Set</code>s containing all of the * supported launch mode combinations for this type. * * @return a set of sets of all the supported mode combinations supported by this type * * @since 3.3 */
Set<Set<String>> getSupportedModeCombinations();
Returns whether this launch configuration type is public. Public configuration types are available for use by the user, for example, the user can create new configurations based on public types through the UI. Private types are not accessible in this way, but are still available through the methods on ILaunchManager.
Returns:whether this launch configuration type is public.
/** * Returns whether this launch configuration type is public. Public configuration * types are available for use by the user, for example, the user can create new * configurations based on public types through the UI. Private types are not * accessible in this way, but are still available through the methods on * <code>ILaunchManager</code>. * * @return whether this launch configuration type is public. */
boolean isPublic();
Returns a new launch configuration working copy of this type, that resides in the specified container, with the given name. When container is null, the configuration will reside locally in the metadata area. Note: a launch configuration is not actually created until the working copy is saved.

The configuration name parameter cannot contain file separator characters (sub directories) when the container is null (i.e. when the configuration is to be stored in the local metadata area.

Params:
  • container – the container in which the new configuration will reside, or null if the configuration should reside locally with the metadata.
  • name – name for the launch configuration
Throws:
  • CoreException – if an instance of this type of launch configuration could not be created for any reason
Returns:a new launch configuration working copy instance of this type
/** * Returns a new launch configuration working copy of this type, that * resides in the specified container, with the given name. When * <code>container</code> is <code>null</code>, the configuration will * reside locally in the metadata area. Note: a launch configuration is not * actually created until the working copy is saved. * <p> * The configuration <code>name</code> parameter cannot contain file * separator characters (sub directories) when the <code>container</code> is * <code>null</code> (i.e. when the configuration is to be stored in the * local metadata area. * </p> * * @param container the container in which the new configuration will * reside, or <code>null</code> if the configuration should * reside locally with the metadata. * @param name name for the launch configuration * @return a new launch configuration working copy instance of this type * @exception CoreException if an instance of this type of launch * configuration could not be created for any reason */
ILaunchConfigurationWorkingCopy newInstance(IContainer container, String name) throws CoreException;
Returns whether this type of launch configuration supports the specified mode.
Params:
  • mode – a mode in which a configuration can be launched, one of the mode constants defined by ILaunchManager - RUN_MODE or DEBUG_MODE.
Returns:whether this kind of launch configuration supports the specified mode
/** * Returns whether this type of launch configuration supports * the specified mode. * * @param mode a mode in which a configuration can be launched, one of * the mode constants defined by <code>ILaunchManager</code> - <code>RUN_MODE</code> or * <code>DEBUG_MODE</code>. * @return whether this kind of launch configuration supports the * specified mode */
boolean supportsMode(String mode);
Returns the name of the plug-in that contributed this launch configuration type.
Returns:name of contributing plug-in
Since:3.3
/** * Returns the name of the plug-in that contributed this launch configuration type. * * @return name of contributing plug-in * @since 3.3 */
String getContributorName();
Returns all launch configuration prototypes of the this type, possibly an empty collection.
Throws:
Returns:all launch configuration prototypes of the this type
Since:3.12
/** * Returns all launch configuration prototypes of the this type, possibly * an empty collection. * * @return all launch configuration prototypes of the this type * @throws CoreException if unable to retrieve the prototypes * @since 3.12 */
ILaunchConfiguration[] getPrototypes() throws CoreException;
Returns a new launch configuration working copy of this type, that resides in the specified container, with the given name. When container is null, the configuration will reside locally in the metadata area. Note: a launch configuration is not actually created until the working copy is saved.

The configuration name parameter cannot contain file separator characters (sub directories) when the container is null (i.e. when the configuration is to be stored in the local metadata area.

Params:
  • container – the container in which the new configuration will reside, or null if the configuration should reside locally with the metadata.
  • name – name for the launch configuration
Throws:
  • CoreException – if an instance of this type of launch configuration could not be created for any reason
Returns:a new launch configuration working copy instance of this type
Since:3.12
/** * Returns a new launch configuration working copy of this type, that * resides in the specified container, with the given name. When * <code>container</code> is <code>null</code>, the configuration will * reside locally in the metadata area. Note: a launch configuration is not * actually created until the working copy is saved. * <p> * The configuration <code>name</code> parameter cannot contain file * separator characters (sub directories) when the <code>container</code> is * <code>null</code> (i.e. when the configuration is to be stored in the * local metadata area. * </p> * * @param container the container in which the new configuration will * reside, or <code>null</code> if the configuration should * reside locally with the metadata. * @param name name for the launch configuration * @return a new launch configuration working copy instance of this type * @exception CoreException if an instance of this type of launch * configuration could not be created for any reason * @since 3.12 */
ILaunchConfigurationWorkingCopy newPrototypeInstance(IContainer container, String name) throws CoreException;
Returns whether this type of launch configuration supports prototypes.
Returns:whether this kind of launch configuration supports the prototypes
Since:3.12
/** * Returns whether this type of launch configuration supports prototypes. * * @return whether this kind of launch configuration supports the prototypes * @since 3.12 */
boolean supportsPrototypes();
Returns whether this type of launch configuration supports showing command line.
Returns:whether this kind of launch configuration supports showing command line
Since:3.13
/** * Returns whether this type of launch configuration supports showing * command line. * * @return whether this kind of launch configuration supports showing * command line * @since 3.13 */
boolean supportsCommandLine();
Returns whether this type of launch configuration supports launching processes with error stream redirected and merged with standard output stream.
Returns:whether this kind of launch configuration supports output merging
Since:3.14
/** * Returns whether this type of launch configuration supports launching * processes with error stream redirected and merged with standard output * stream. * * @return whether this kind of launch configuration supports output merging * @since 3.14 */
boolean supportsOutputMerging(); }