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Bug 215700 - Change platform properties enabled/disabled module approach from exclusion to inclusion
Summary: Change platform properties enabled/disabled module approach from exclusion to...
Status: RESOLVED WONTFIX
Alias: None
Product: platform
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Module System (show other bugs)
Version: 7.2
Hardware: PC Windows 7
: P3 normal (vote)
Assignee: Jaroslav Tulach
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Reported: 2012-07-18 15:19 UTC by javydreamercsw
Modified: 2012-08-09 10:20 UTC (History)
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Issue Type: ENHANCEMENT
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2012-07-18 15:19 UTC, javydreamercsw 		Details
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Description javydreamercsw 2012-07-18 15:19:40 UTC 
Product Version = NetBeans IDE 7.2 (Build 201207130001)
Operating System = Windows 7 version 6.1 running on x86
Java; VM; Vendor = 1.7.0_05
Runtime = Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM 23.1-b03

The current approach makes it annoying to say the least, to develop Suite applications. Each time you add plug-ins to your development IDE those show up on the suite application you are working since they are not excluded. It also makes the list really long for applications without many dependencies. using the opposite approach would be clearer IMO.
Comment 1 javydreamercsw 2012-07-18 15:19:46 UTC 
Created attachment 122168 [details]
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Comment 2 Jaroslav Tulach 2012-08-09 10:20:32 UTC 
Maybe the UI could be improved.

But we certainly need a freedom to refactor modules and one of the most common refactorings is splitting a module into two or more. With excludes, this works naturally (and that is why we selected this approach). With includes your application would not start.

Tough situation.