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= [[BlueBerry]] =
 
= [[BlueBerry]] =
 
 
(formerly known as ''openCherry'')
 
(formerly known as ''openCherry'')
  
 
== A modular, cross-platform, C++ application framework ==
 
== A modular, cross-platform, C++ application framework ==
 
 
This is the Wiki for BlueBerry. For general information please see the [http://www.blueberry-project.org BlueBerry homepage].
 
This is the Wiki for BlueBerry. For general information please see the [http://www.blueberry-project.org BlueBerry homepage].
  
 
=== Getting Started ===
 
=== Getting Started ===
 
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If you want to develop with BlueBerry, please see the [http://blueberry.berlios.de/serendipity/index.php?/pages/download.html download link]. MITK users who want to use BlueBerry should read the information in [[SetupMitkQt4BlueBerry]] (the BlueBerry source code is distributed with MITK).
If you want to develop with BlueBerry, please see the [http://blueberry.berlios.de/serendipity/index.php?/pages/download.html download link].
 
MITK users who want to use BlueBerry should read the information in [[SetupMitkQt4BlueBerry]] (the BlueBerry source code is distributed with MITK).
 
  
 
For an overview about the features and capabilities of BlueBerry, see the links below:
 
For an overview about the features and capabilities of BlueBerry, see the links below:
  
 
* A good place to get an overview of the C++ classes is the [http://docs.mitk.org/nightly-qt4/BlueBerry/reference/api/html/index.html BlueBerry doxygen documentation].
 
* A good place to get an overview of the C++ classes is the [http://docs.mitk.org/nightly-qt4/BlueBerry/reference/api/html/index.html BlueBerry doxygen documentation].
* To learn more about OSGi, visit [http://www.osgi.org]], especially [[http://www.osgi.org/About/WhatIsOSGi What Is OSGi].
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* To learn more about OSGi, visit http://www.osgi.org, especially [http://www.osgi.org/About/WhatIsOSGi What Is OSGi].
 
* You can learn more about the BlueBerry Workbench by reading the corresponding articles about the Eclipse Workbench and browsing the Workbench User Guide on http://help.eclipse.org. Many concepts are the same in BlueBerry, especially Views, Editors, Perspectives, Commands, the Selection Service, etc.
 
* You can learn more about the BlueBerry Workbench by reading the corresponding articles about the Eclipse Workbench and browsing the Workbench User Guide on http://help.eclipse.org. Many concepts are the same in BlueBerry, especially Views, Editors, Perspectives, Commands, the Selection Service, etc.
  
 
In the future, we will provide more tutorials and BlueBerry specific guides.
 
In the future, we will provide more tutorials and BlueBerry specific guides.
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=== Migrating from the [[BlueBerry]] bundle system to the CTK Plugin Framework ===
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The Common Toolkit (CTK) provides an OSGi-inspired plugin framework which is much more robust and advanced compared to the [[BlueBerry]] implementation. With commit xxx [[BlueBerry]] and hence the MITK based applications ''[[CoreApp]]'' and ''[[ExtApp]]'' use the CTK Plugin Framework.
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During the migration phase, [[BlueBerry]] will support both its legacy bundle mechanism and CTK-based plug-ins simultanuously. Contributions and services provided by bundles and plug-ins will be merged together and will be accessible through the same API.
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However, you need to make some minor modifications to your code if you are using or providing [[BlueBerry]] bundles in your projects. Below you will find a list of wiki pages dealing with different scenarios.
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* [[Fixing legacy BlueBerry bundles]]
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* [[Fixing external projects]]
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* [[Converting a BlueBerry bundle to a CTK plugin]]
  
 
=== How-Tos and Tutorials ===
 
=== How-Tos and Tutorials ===
 
 
How-Tos
 
How-Tos
  
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=== FAQ ===
 
=== FAQ ===
 
 
For pure BlueBerry questions, see this [http://blueberry.berlios.de/serendipity/index.php?/plugin/faqs FAQ].
 
For pure BlueBerry questions, see this [http://blueberry.berlios.de/serendipity/index.php?/plugin/faqs FAQ].
  
 
For questions about the interplay of MITK, Qt3/Qt4, and BlueBerry, see the [[MITKBlueBerryFAQ]].
 
For questions about the interplay of MITK, Qt3/Qt4, and BlueBerry, see the [[MITKBlueBerryFAQ]].

Revision as of 02:39, 30 May 2011

BlueBerry

(formerly known as openCherry)

A modular, cross-platform, C++ application framework

This is the Wiki for BlueBerry. For general information please see the BlueBerry homepage.

Getting Started

If you want to develop with BlueBerry, please see the download link. MITK users who want to use BlueBerry should read the information in SetupMitkQt4BlueBerry (the BlueBerry source code is distributed with MITK).

For an overview about the features and capabilities of BlueBerry, see the links below:

  • A good place to get an overview of the C++ classes is the BlueBerry doxygen documentation.
  • To learn more about OSGi, visit http://www.osgi.org, especially What Is OSGi.
  • You can learn more about the BlueBerry Workbench by reading the corresponding articles about the Eclipse Workbench and browsing the Workbench User Guide on http://help.eclipse.org. Many concepts are the same in BlueBerry, especially Views, Editors, Perspectives, Commands, the Selection Service, etc.

In the future, we will provide more tutorials and BlueBerry specific guides.

Migrating from the BlueBerry bundle system to the CTK Plugin Framework

The Common Toolkit (CTK) provides an OSGi-inspired plugin framework which is much more robust and advanced compared to the BlueBerry implementation. With commit xxx BlueBerry and hence the MITK based applications CoreApp and ExtApp use the CTK Plugin Framework.

During the migration phase, BlueBerry will support both its legacy bundle mechanism and CTK-based plug-ins simultanuously. Contributions and services provided by bundles and plug-ins will be merged together and will be accessible through the same API.

However, you need to make some minor modifications to your code if you are using or providing BlueBerry bundles in your projects. Below you will find a list of wiki pages dealing with different scenarios.

How-Tos and Tutorials

How-Tos

Tutorials

Articles

FAQ

For pure BlueBerry questions, see this FAQ.

For questions about the interplay of MITK, Qt3/Qt4, and BlueBerry, see the MITKBlueBerryFAQ.