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Bug 65467 - [50cat] Add support for a 'generic' non-Java project
Summary: [50cat] Add support for a 'generic' non-Java project
Status: RESOLVED INVALID
Alias: None
Product: projects
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Generic Infrastructure (show other bugs)
Version: 5.x
Hardware: All All
: P4 blocker (vote)
Assignee: Jan Lahoda
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Reported: 2005-09-30 03:26 UTC by clever
Modified: 2005-10-03 23:51 UTC (History)
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Description clever 2005-09-30 03:26:43 UTC 
I see lots of options for Java projects, but I'd like to see a generic project..
Something that would allow me to checkkout a non-Java project and do some minor
editing of text / xml / html...
In this case, I'm checking out my CVSROOT project from my CVS repos. I want the
ability to edit the files to add some users.

Best regards!
Comment 1 Jesse Glick 2005-09-30 04:01:15 UTC 
Just use the Favorites tab after checking out the desired folder(s).
Comment 2 clever 2005-09-30 14:59:50 UTC 
I just attempted the scenario again today..  I perform a checkout of a CVS
project (again, it was the CVSROOT module). I was asked if I want to create a
new Netbeans project. I said "yes". On the project creation screen is where I
would expect such feature.

I hit cancel. Exploring the "Favorites" feature leaves me disappointed. I feel
that it should be "Shortcuts"... or "Local folders". 'Favorites' means what
exactly?  I did successfully add the module folder to the favorites window.

Also, I have TortoiseCVS on my desktop, which does recognize the checked out
module. But, the "Favorites" window does not allow for CVS operations.

I'm definitely re-opening this as a RFE.  If Netbeans wasn't so darn flexible,
and was going to be strcitly a "Java-Only" IDE, then I'd remit.  But, seeing as
how folks are developing modules for doing C++ compilation (among others), it
seems only courtesy to support a generic, language agnostic, project. Perhaps
I'm crazy?

Cheers!
-Sean
Comment 3 misterm 2005-10-01 05:16:23 UTC 
I do agree it would be very useful now that new CVS support does not work with
the Favorites view.

However, wouldn't it be easier to make the new CVS support work with any folder
anywhere?
Comment 4 clever 2005-10-02 16:13:33 UTC 
Sounds like a good idea. (If I recall, I remember the "VCS support from
anywhere" existed in a past version..

Still, the generic project support would probably offer the most flexibility.
Cheers!
Comment 5 Jesse Glick 2005-10-03 23:51:01 UTC 
The Favorites view *does* permit CVS operations. It works fine for me. If you
have any problems with it, please file with complete steps to reproduce under
the component 'javacvs'.

By the way, it is possible to have a freeform project with no Java source
folders (or build.xml, for that matter), which effectively functions as a kind
of generic project. Currently the GUI does not permit you to set this up. But
see issue #49029 for more.