Eclipse RCP - Multiple platforms build

Multi-platform builds

Eclipse RCP applications can be cross-built for several platforms using any platform on which eclipse runs.

Previously, before the Mars release, you could install the RCP delta pack in your Target Platform (which was downloadable as a zip file, from the download page).

In the Mars release, that delta pack zip file is no longer available on the download page. The reason for removing it was that p2 can be used instead, so it saves complications in the Platform build, and does not take up redundant space making the same stuff available in multiple ways.

Preferred way of doing multi-platform builds

The preferred way of getting the platform specific artifacts is to just add them to the target platform. There is no need to look-up and download the "DeltaPack" if you follow these instructions.

This is works not only with the Mars release, but also previous releases, as well.

• Open Window/Preferences.
• Find PDE/Target Platform
• Select your (active) target platform
• Click Edit
• Click Add
• Select "Software Site"
• Click Next
• In "Work With" type: http://download.eclipse.org/eclipse/updates/4.3 (replace 4.3 with your current version)
• Check "Eclipse RCP Target Components"
• Check "Equinox Target Components"
• Uncheck "Include required software"
• Check "Include all environments"
• Press Finish
• Press Finish
• Press OK

Open your product file and select the "Export" option. You will see that the "Export for multiple platforms" checkbox is available.

Check the "Export for multiple platforms" checkbox then click "Next" button.