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In the spirit of NB6 to put all add-ons into one NB6, I'd like to discuss the possibility of merging some menu items. Now we have Tools->Java Platforms, Tools->Netbeans Platforms, Tools->Libraries, C/C++ Packs also have named "compiler sets" in Tools->Options->C/C++->Build Tools; may be mobility pack also configures target platforms... To make all add-ons consistent, I'd propose to remove this *Platforms menu items from Tools menu and introduce one general Tools->Platforms Manager... menu item. I'd propose to introduce the same L&F as under Tools->Options for Platforms Manager: +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ |+------------+ +-----------------------------------------------------+| || | | || || JAVA | | || || Platforms | | || || | | || || | | || || | | || || Netbeans | | || || Platforms | | || || | | || || | | || || | | Selected Platform || || Mobility | | || || Platforms | | Specific Configuration || || | | || || | | Panels..... || || | | || || C/C++ | | || || Platforms | | || || | | || || | | || || | | || |+------------+ +-----------------------------------------------------+| | [Close] [Help] || +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ Btw, if we review the L&F of Java Platforms and Netbeans Platforms dialogs => they are almost the same => may be we can generalize even the approach to present the configuration data. I think common consistent L&F of Platforms configuration should improve usability and make it easy for users to try any add-on of Netbeans.
I would agree, but should this be a PLAN and if so who should be responsible for it?
Yes, I was even thinking about integrating it into the new Options dialog. Combining into a single dialog may be a step towards it.
This is a good enhancement, indeed. Jrojcek does not work on NB anymore, reassigning to myself. But to be honest, I'm not sure if I'll find cycles for this in the next release.