Configuration
The Configuration page defines the content of the product and the configuration file needed to run the product.
Content
If the product is plugin-based, the Configuration page shows a Plug-ins and Fragments section where you list all the plug-ins that will make up the product. This section also provides New Plugin... and New Fragment... buttons to enable you to create new plug-ins and fragments on the fly.
If the product is feature-based, the Configuration page shows a Features section where you list all the features that will make up the product. This section also provides a New Feature... button to enable you to create new features on the fly.
Configuration File
Upon startup, the runtime reads a configuration file named config.ini located in a configuration/ subdirectory of the configuration area of an Eclipse product. This file is a standard properties file that can configure many aspects of the runtime. For a full list of the supported properties, refer to the Eclipse runtime options document.
The Generate a default config.ini file is the default option and is recommended unless you have some very specific needs. When this option is selected, PDE generates a config.ini file with the following properties:
You also have the option to use an existing config.ini file which will be copied by PDE to your final product as-is.