PDE Root Files : how to export a file in eclipse plugin development

Question

At this link it tell about root files: I simply put

root = file:README.txt

at build.properties of the plugin but it didn't work. What else I need to configure.

It says at this link ( http://help.eclipse.org/juno/index.jsp?topic=%2Forg.eclipse.pde.doc.user%2Freference%2Fpde_feature_generating_build.htm ) root is only valid at feauture. So what should I do create a feature and do this at its build.properties ? What will happen to my plugins ? Do I need to add my plugins and the new feature at .product file ?

Hi, you never commented or responded to the last time you asked a very similar question. Can you explain why or why not using the user home directory is good/bad: stackoverflow.com/questions/33694437/… — Jonah Graham
We look for a solution like config.ini created at eclipse plugin development environment and exported to the user product. — ilke Muhtaroglu
stackoverflow.com/questions/28835247/… using root files looks to be a solution but any idea about how to use root files ? — ilke Muhtaroglu
OK, this is definitely getting somewhere (although you have completely re-written the question, it may be more visible if you ask an entirely new question as a new question on SO, but I am not sure...). — Jonah Graham

Jonah Graham Jonah Graham · Accepted Answer · 2015-11-25T16:40:38

So what should I do create a feature and do this at its build.properties ?

Yes, Have you tried this?

You should have a feature project that references all the plugins in your product and the other features you depend on.