If you have created an extension project for UP and want to use it in UP as a versioned plugin, follow these instructions:

Convert to plugin project

Convert the desired project into a plugin project:

Set the name for the plugin and the version in the manifest:

Set the necessary extensions in the manifest:

Register asrc folder:

Register built-In dependency:

Select asrc, META-INF, und plugin.xml for binary build:

Export plugin:

How to use the plugin

Option 1 - Use default dropins folder:

If not already present, a folder with the name 'dropins' can be created in the UPstudio directory. The plugins in this folder will be used automatically.

Option 2 - Define additional dropins folder in the UPstudio.ini file:

-Dorg.eclipse.equinox.p2.reconciler.dropins.directory=path/to/plugins

Activate the built-in dependency in the desired project: