Eclipse Desktop Integration Project

Eclipse Desktop Integration Project

http://www.eclipse.org/proposals/eclipse-desk/index.php

Update: the project proposal has been withdrawn.

"To enable better native platform integration, we propose the Desktop Integration project, an open-source project hosted on eclipse.org. Its mission is to take cross-platform Java desktop integration to the next level.

The project will produce a set of cross-platform APIs that abstract the contracts between an application and the desktop it runs on. Desktop integrated applications will run on any platform that the API has been ported to and will realize the behavior associated with these contracts in a way that's suitable for each particular desktop environment.

This approach is possible because many desktop concepts are implemented across all environments. Additionally some desktop services are an enhancement to an application rather than necessary to its operation. Such features can be left unimplemented on platforms where the service is not available.

Desktop Integration is an exploratory project. While you're welcome to use it in your products, be aware that all current APIs are subject to change. "