How to generate an executable jar from an Eclipse plug-in project via command prompt?

Question

I have created an Eclipse plug-in project and able to create deployable jar using in-built Export wizard: Export>Plug-in Development>Deployable plug-ins and fragments

Can we automate above workflow using some commands to generate executable jar?

Summary: Is there any way to create executable jar via command prompt?

Answer 1

There are different ways to create a plug-in JAR via command prompt:

• Most widespread and in the meantime also used by Eclipse itself: Eclipse Tycho, a set of Maven plug-ins
• Good old PDE Build: previously used by Eclipse but still contained in the Eclipse Plug-in Development Environment
• ...