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In a recent discussion about the EPP package downloads we found a missing piece in the puzzle: Even though it is possible to link to eclipse.org/downloads or eclipse.org/downloads/packages, it is *not* possible to provide a direct download link to a single package. Let me explain what I mean with some exemplary use cases: (1) The SOA working group (or replace SOA with Pulsar) wants to provide a download link to the SOA package from their download page. At the moment they can provide a link to eclipse.org/downloads and 'tell' the user what package to download. I am sure you will agree that this is not perfect. It would be much better if they could include a little php snippet into their working group download page that generates a platform specific download link and a nice button. (2) An Eclipse project could make use of such a simple snippet that includes just the specified package on their download page. Look at http://eclipse.org/cdt/downloads.php, http://eclipse.org/linuxtools/downloads.php, or http://eclipse.org/rap/downloads/ - they could all place such a button on their pages. (3) EclipseCon 2011 Tutorial Foo...: "As a prerequisite you need to download this package and checkout the following project source with this project set." I hope you get the idea behind this proposal. It is about creating a download link to a certain EPP package without linking to the main download page.
If i understand correctly you're looking for a PHP snippet that will always return a link to the latest release version of a certain packages. Example, if you were to call it right now you would get a link to a package for Galileo SR2. After helios is released you would call it and get a link to the Helios package. Is this correct?
(In reply to comment #1) > If i understand correctly you're looking for a PHP snippet that will always > return a link to the latest release version of a certain packages. Yepp, but not only to the latest version, it should also take into account which platform I am working on. E.g. if I am working on a 64-bit Linux, it should link to the 64-bit Linux download, etc. similar to the standard download page.
Ok, setting target to Helios
(In reply to comment #3) > Ok, setting target to Helios Missed the boat on this one i guess. We do need some kind of latest file URL magic generator thing-a-ma-bob. This would make alot of things easier. Hopefully Indigo gives me that time.
> Hopefully Indigo gives me that time. Bump?
See also the discussion I had with Wayne Beaton in Bug 426377. It comes from a different corner (PMI Download tab), but I goes in the same direction.
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We would have the same requirement. The simple solution would be a static link on Eclipse.org, which redirects to the download page of a specific EPP. You could just use a re-direct and change the link after every release. e.g. https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/packages/eclipse-modeling-tools/latest => https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/packages/eclipse-modeling-tools/neon1a
Same requirement here: https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=426377
*** Bug 426377 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
@Christopher or Webmaster in general: Could you kindly indicate, whether you plan to provide such a redirect? This BR has been open for over 6 years now. So I think it is time for a "will do" or "wont fix" Thanks in advance!
I agree that after 6 years we are in the 'wontfix' state. -M.
Thank you for the feedback. I am curious: Who is "M."?
(In reply to Jonas Helming from comment #13) > Thank you for the feedback. > > I am curious: Who is "M."? I am one of your friendly neighbourhood webmasters. I'm Matt and this is is the other webmaster Denis and the other webmaster Derek
