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#244 checkstyle appears in python menus and project properties
"Checkstyle" appears in non-java projects. In particular I see it all over the place in my pydev projects.
In particular, I see it in:
- the context menu on python file in the "Pydev Package Explorer"
- the context menu in the Pydev "Python editor"
- the project properties dialog (for a project without a java nature, but with a pydev nature).
Maybe checkstyle is using overly broad extension points for contributing menu items and project properties sections?
FYI, the Findbugs plugin doesn't exhibit the same behavior. One notable exception is that it appears in the project context menu in the "Pydev Package Explorer" along with checkstyle and even the PDE Tools. In that context, the findbugs menu items are disabled, probably because the findbugs plugin is checking for a Java nature on the selected project.
To reproduce:
install the "PyDev" Eclipse plugin available at http://pydev.sourceforge.net/.
- Create a new "Pydev Project" (accept the option to create a new "src" folder, call it "test123").
- Right click on "test123" project, select "Properties" -> See "Checkstyle" category in properties dialog.
- Create a new "Pydev Package" under the "src" folder, call it "foo".
- Create a new "Pydev Module" under the "foo" package, call it "bar".
- Right click on "bar.py" -> See "Checkstyle" menu item will all sub items enabled.
- Open "bar.py" in the Python editor.
- Right click in file -> See "Checkstyle" menu item will all sub items enabled.
Please let me know if you need more information.
BTW. eclipse-cs is a very nice plugin. The extension points for contributing new checks and configurations are very nicely thought out.
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While the existing Checkstyle modules are targeted at the Java Language, the Checkstyle core engine is open to support other languages as well. I know for at least on extension to Checkstyle which adds support for another language (http://sourceforge.net/projects/checkstyle4ada/).
I think those users would be very unhappy if I would confine the plugin to Java projects.
I see your point, however, and I am looking for a way to make it configurable for which project natures the Checkstyle plugin should be offered. Currently I don't know if it is possible to do this dynamically.