[Pydev-code] Using PyDev in custom plugin

[Davidson, J. <jos...@lm...>]

I am creating a user interface for an application that provides a Python scripting interface to interact with C++ objects wrapped with Py++ bindings.  Since my end users are familiar with Eclipse and use it for various forms of development, I am investigating the feasibility of using Eclipse RCP (or e4) to develop a plugin as a frontend.  I'm new to the world of Eclipse development, but thought this might be a good opportunity to learn a few new tricks.  Several of the features for this application could be fulfilled out of the box by aspects of the PyDev plugin: script editor, interactive console, and script executor (using the debugger).  Is it feasible to write a plugin that leverages portions of PyDev?   Are the various components set up that they can be interacted with programmatically from other plugins?  One piece in particular that I'm concerned about is whether or not I'd be able to develop SWT widgets that could access and/or receive notification from objects in a PyDev interpreter.

Thanks,
Josh