Getting started developing JSDT/wst.jsdt?

Question

In my other question I spotted a bug in the Eclipse wst.jsdt. If I want to fix this myself, what are the knowledge dependencies for doing so?

My guess would be:

• Know how to use CVS
• Know how to use Bugzilla
• Know how to develop core libraries in Eclipse
• Know how to develop plugins in Eclipse
• Know how to develop for the wst.jsdt project

I've never done the latter three, so I was just wondering if anybody could point me in the right direction.

I already looked at a document for developing in JSDT, but I'm still a little uncertain about what I need to look for to develop for Eclipse, since it comes in various flavors/distros (i.e. WDT)

Answer 1

I would recommend the RCP edition (see Eclipse packages), to which you add the WTP module.

As for the participation, you have here some advices on how to contribute to Eclipse projects, but on this topic, the official page is now here.