After double clicking the Eclipse executable, which files in the installation folder will be activated sequentially? Could you please explain or recommend some articles or books for me to read? By the way, is there any application that visualizes this process well?

CodePudding user response：

Following @howlger's instructions in the comment section above and running eclipse -debug, the console shows below outputs. We can deduce the processes to three major steps:

1. Start initiation by the platform-specific Eclipse executable
2. Reading configuration file in eclipse.ini
3. Reading information of bundles in configuration/org.eclipse.equinox.simpleconfigurator/bundles.info and loading them by their respective start level and order

Start VM: -Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=1.8
-Xms40m
-Xmx512m
-Djava.class.path=path/to/eclipse/.\\plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.3.200.v20160318-1642.jar
-os win32
-ws win32
-arch x86_64
-showsplash path/to/eclipse/.\\plugins\org.eclipse.platform_4.6.1.v20160907-1200\splash.bmp
-launcher path/to/eclipse/.\eclipse.exe
-name Eclipse
--launcher.library path/to/eclipse/.\\plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.win32.win32.x86_64_1.1.400.v20160518-1444\eclipse_1617.dll
-startup path/to/eclipse/.\\plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.3.200.v20160318-1642.jar
--launcher.appendVmargs
-debug
-vm path/to/java/runtime\\bin\server\jvm.dll
-vmargs
-Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=1.8
-Xms40m
-Xmx512m
-Djava.class.path=path/to/eclipse/.\\plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.3.200.v20160318-1642.jar
Install location:
    file:/path/to/eclipse/
Configuration file:
    file:/path/to/eclipse/configuration/config.ini loaded
Configuration location:
    file:/path/to/eclipse/configuration/
Framework located:
    file:/path/to/eclipse/plugins/org.eclipse.osgi_3.11.1.v20160708-1632.jar
Loading extension: reference:file:org.eclipse.osgi.compatibility.state_1.0.200.v20160504-1419.jar
        eclipse.properties not found
Framework classpath:
    file:/path/to/eclipse/plugins/org.eclipse.osgi_3.11.1.v20160708-1632.jar
    file:/path/to/eclipse/plugins/
    file:/path/to/eclipse/plugins/org.eclipse.osgi.compatibility.state_1.0.200.v20160504-1419.jar
Splash location:
    path/to/eclipse/.\\plugins\org.eclipse.platform_4.6.1.v20160907-1200\splash.bmp
Debug options:
    file:/path/to/eclipse/.options loaded
WARNING: An illegal reflective access operation has occurred
WARNING: Illegal reflective access by org.eclipse.osgi.storage.FrameworkExtensionInstaller (file:/path/to/eclipse/plugins/org.eclipse.osgi_3.11.1.v20160708-1632.jar) to method java.net.URLClassLoader.addURL(java.net.URL)
WARNING: Please consider reporting this to the maintainers of org.eclipse.osgi.storage.FrameworkExtensionInstaller
WARNING: Use --illegal-access=warn to enable warnings of further illegal reflective access operations
WARNING: All illegal access operations will be denied in a future release
Finding activator for org.eclipse.osgi_3.11.1.v20160708-1632 [0]
Starting org.eclipse.osgi_3.11.1.v20160708-1632 [0]
End starting org.eclipse.osgi_3.11.1.v20160708-1632 [0] 65
Time to load bundles: 57
Finding activator for org.eclipse.equinox.simpleconfigurator_1.1.200.v20160504-1450 [2]
Starting org.eclipse.equinox.simpleconfigurator_1.1.200.v20160504-1450 [2]
End starting org.eclipse.equinox.simpleconfigurator_1.1.200.v20160504-1450 [2] 741
Finding activator for org.eclipse.equinox.common_3.8.0.v20160509-1230 [86]
Starting org.eclipse.equinox.common_3.8.0.v20160509-1230 [86]
End starting org.eclipse.equinox.common_3.8.0.v20160509-1230 [86] 22
Finding activator for org.eclipse.equinox.ds_1.4.400.v20160226-2036 [89]
Starting org.eclipse.equinox.ds_1.4.400.v20160226-2036 [89]
End starting org.eclipse.equinox.ds_1.4.400.v20160226-2036 [89] 62
Finding activator for org.eclipse.equinox.event_1.3.200.v20160324-1850 [90]
Starting org.eclipse.equinox.event_1.3.200.v20160324-1850 [90]
End starting org.eclipse.equinox.event_1.3.200.v20160324-1850 [90] 3
Finding activator for org.eclipse.e4.core.di_1.6.1.v20160712-0927 [53]
Finding activator for org.eclipse.e4.core.di.extensions_0.14.0.v20160211-1614 [55]
Finding activator for org.eclipse.equinox.util_1.0.500.v20130404-1337 [133]
Starting org.eclipse.equinox.util_1.0.500.v20130404-1337 [133]
End starting org.eclipse.equinox.util_1.0.500.v20130404-1337 [133] 15
Finding activator for org.eclipse.core.runtime_3.12.0.v20160606-1342 [47]
Starting org.eclipse.core.runtime_3.12.0.v20160606-1342 [47]
Finding activator for org.eclipse.core.contenttype_3.5.100.v20160418-1621 [32]
Starting org.eclipse.core.contenttype_3.5.100.v20160418-1621 [32]
Finding activator for org.eclipse.equinox.preferences_3.6.1.v20160815-1406 [127]
Starting org.eclipse.equinox.preferences_3.6.1.v20160815-1406 [127]
End starting org.eclipse.equinox.preferences_3.6.1.v20160815-1406 [127] 37
Finding activator for org.eclipse.equinox.registry_3.6.100.v20160223-2218 [128]
Starting org.eclipse.equinox.registry_3.6.100.v20160223-2218 [128]
End starting org.eclipse.equinox.registry_3.6.100.v20160223-2218 [128] 529
End starting org.eclipse.core.contenttype_3.5.100.v20160418-1621 [32] 581
Finding activator for org.eclipse.update.configurator_3.3.400.v20160506-0750 [185]
Starting org.eclipse.update.configurator_3.3.400.v20160506-0750 [185]
End starting org.eclipse.update.configurator_3.3.400.v20160506-0750 [185] 220
Finding activator for org.eclipse.core.jobs_3.8.0.v20160509-0411 [42]
Starting org.eclipse.core.jobs_3.8.0.v20160509-0411 [42]
End starting org.eclipse.core.jobs_3.8.0.v20160509-0411 [42] 22
Finding activator for org.eclipse.equinox.app_1.3.400.v20150715-1528 [84]
Starting org.eclipse.equinox.app_1.3.400.v20150715-1528 [84]
End starting org.eclipse.equinox.app_1.3.400.v20150715-1528 [84] 33
End starting org.eclipse.core.runtime_3.12.0.v20160606-1342 [47] 890
Finding activator for org.eclipse.equinox.p2.reconciler.dropins_1.1.400.v20160504-1450 [115]
Finding activator for org.eclipse.equinox.p2.core_2.4.100.v20160419-0834 [102]
Starting org.eclipse.equinox.p2.core_2.4.100.v20160419-0834 [102]
End starting org.eclipse.equinox.p2.core_2.4.100.v20160419-0834 [102] 6
Finding activator for org.eclipse.equinox.p2.directorywatcher_1.1.100.v20150423-1455 [105]
Starting org.eclipse.equinox.p2.directorywatcher_1.1.100.v20150423-1455 [105]
End starting org.eclipse.equinox.p2.directorywatcher_1.1.100.v20150423-1455 [105] 0
Starting org.eclipse.equinox.p2.reconciler.dropins_1.1.400.v20160504-1450 [115]
Finding activator for org.eclipse.equinox.p2.publisher_1.4.100.v20160504-1450 [113]
Starting org.eclipse.equinox.p2.publisher_1.4.100.v20160504-1450 [113]
End starting org.eclipse.equinox.p2.publisher_1.4.100.v20160504-1450 [113] 1
Finding activator for org.eclipse.equinox.p2.metadata_2.3.100.v20160427-2220 [110]
Starting org.eclipse.equinox.p2.metadata_2.3.100.v20160427-2220 [110]
End starting org.eclipse.equinox.p2.metadata_2.3.100.v20160427-2220 [110] 1
Finding activator for org.eclipse.equinox.p2.repository_2.3.200.v20160421-0324 [116]
Starting org.eclipse.equinox.p2.repository_2.3.200.v20160421-0324 [116]
End starting org.eclipse.equinox.p2.repository_2.3.200.v20160421-0324 [116] 1
Finding activator for org.eclipse.equinox.p2.metadata.repository_1.2.300.v20160419-0834 [111]
Starting org.eclipse.equinox.p2.metadata.repository_1.2.300.v20160419-0834 [111]
End starting org.eclipse.equinox.p2.metadata.repository_1.2.300.v20160419-0834 [111] 1
Finding activator for org.eclipse.equinox.security_1.2.200.v20150715-1528 [129]
Starting org.eclipse.equinox.security_1.2.200.v20150715-1528 [129]
End starting org.eclipse.equinox.security_1.2.200.v20150715-1528 [129] 2
Finding activator for org.eclipse.equinox.p2.engine_2.4.100.v20160419-0834 [106]
Starting org.eclipse.equinox.p2.engine_2.4.100.v20160419-0834 [106]
End starting org.eclipse.equinox.p2.engine_2.4.100.v20160419-0834 [106] 1
Finding activator for org.eclipse.equinox.p2.extensionlocation_1.2.300.v20160419-0834 [107]
Starting org.eclipse.equinox.p2.extensionlocation_1.2.300.v20160419-0834 [107]
End starting org.eclipse.equinox.p2.extensionlocation_1.2.300.v20160419-0834 [107] 1
Finding activator for org.eclipse.equinox.p2.updatesite_1.0.600.v20160504-1450 [126]
Starting org.eclipse.equinox.p2.updatesite_1.0.600.v20160504-1450 [126]
End starting org.eclipse.equinox.p2.updatesite_1.0.600.v20160504-1450 [126] 1
Finding activator for org.eclipse.equinox.p2.transport.ecf_1.1.200.v20160606-1311 [120]
Starting org.eclipse.equinox.p2.transport.ecf_1.1.200.v20160606-1311 [120]
End starting org.eclipse.equinox.p2.transport.ecf_1.1.200.v20160606-1311 [120] 1
Finding activator for org.eclipse.ecf.filetransfer_5.0.0.v20160405-1820 [73]
Starting org.eclipse.ecf.filetransfer_5.0.0.v20160405-1820 [73]
End starting org.eclipse.ecf.filetransfer_5.0.0.v20160405-1820 [73] 1
Finding activator for org.eclipse.equinox.p2.artifact.repository_1.1.500.v20160419-0834 [100]
Starting org.eclipse.equinox.p2.artifact.repository_1.1.500.v20160419-0834 [100]
End starting org.eclipse.equinox.p2.artifact.repository_1.1.500.v20160419-0834 [100] 1
Finding activator for org.eclipse.equinox.p2.touchpoint.eclipse_2.1.400.v20160419-0834 [118]
Starting org.eclipse.equinox.p2.touchpoint.eclipse_2.1.400.v20160419-0834 [118]
End starting org.eclipse.equinox.p2.touchpoint.eclipse_2.1.400.v20160419-0834 [118] 2
Finding activator for org.eclipse.equinox.p2.director_2.3.300.v20160504-1450 [103]
Starting org.eclipse.equinox.p2.director_2.3.300.v20160504-1450 [103]
End starting org.eclipse.equinox.p2.director_2.3.300.v20160504-1450 [103] 2
Finding activator for org.eclipse.equinox.p2.garbagecollector_1.0.300.v20160504-1450 [108]
Starting org.eclipse.equinox.p2.garbagecollector_1.0.300.v20160504-1450 [108]
End starting org.eclipse.equinox.p2.garbagecollector_1.0.300.v20160504-1450 [108] 1
End starting org.eclipse.equinox.p2.reconciler.dropins_1.1.400.v20160504-1450 [115] 1040
Finding activator for org.eclipse.equinox.console_1.1.200.v20150929-1405 [88]
Starting org.eclipse.equinox.console_1.1.200.v20150929-1405 [88]
Finding activator for org.apache.felix.gogo.runtime_0.10.0.v201209301036 [20]
Starting org.apache.felix.gogo.runtime_0.10.0.v201209301036 [20]
End starting org.apache.felix.gogo.runtime_0.10.0.v201209301036 [20] 54
Finding activator for org.apache.felix.gogo.shell_0.10.0.v201212101605 [21]
Starting org.apache.felix.gogo.shell_0.10.0.v201212101605 [21]
End starting org.apache.felix.gogo.shell_0.10.0.v201212101605 [21] 22
Finding activator for org.apache.felix.gogo.command_0.10.0.v201209301215 [19]
Starting org.apache.felix.gogo.command_0.10.0.v201209301215 [19]
End starting org.apache.felix.gogo.command_0.10.0.v201209301215 [19] 14
End starting org.eclipse.equinox.console_1.1.200.v20150929-1405 [88] 148
Starting application: 4563
Finding activator for org.eclipse.ui.ide.application_1.1.101.v20160829-0827 [171]
Finding activator for org.eclipse.ui.workbench_3.108.1.v20160819-2118 [183]
Starting org.eclipse.ui.workbench_3.108.1.v20160819-2118 [183]
Finding activator for com.ibm.icu_56.1.0.v201601250100 [3]
Finding activator for org.eclipse.ui_3.108.0.v20160518-1929 [163]
Starting org.eclipse.ui_3.108.0.v20160518-1929 [163]
End starting org.eclipse.ui_3.108.0.v20160518-1929 [163] 6
End starting org.eclipse.ui.workbench_3.108.1.v20160819-2118 [183] 101
Finding activator for org.eclipse.e4.ui.workbench_1.4.0.v20160517-1624 [67]
Starting org.eclipse.e4.ui.workbench_1.4.0.v20160517-1624 [67]
End starting org.eclipse.e4.ui.workbench_1.4.0.v20160517-1624 [67] 7
Finding activator for org.eclipse.e4.ui.model.workbench_1.2.0.v20160229-1459 [64]
Finding activator for org.eclipse.ui.ide_3.12.1.v20160823-0925 [170]
Starting org.eclipse.ui.ide_3.12.1.v20160823-0925 [170]
End starting org.eclipse.ui.ide_3.12.1.v20160823-0925 [170] 3