This document outlines a Rockwell Collins initiative currently underway to establish an extended Integrated Development Environment (XIDE) throughout its enterprise. The strategies contained in this document are either based on steps already complete or steps that are planned. We begin with a description of the XIDE vision followed by the major attributes of an XIDE and their importance. Several approaches to XIDE tool integration are described and a tool integration framework technology is selected based on the goals of scalability and modularity, available components for tool integration, and platform portability characteristics. A strategic migration plan is then outlined by identifying steps necessary to implement the XIDE vision. The implementation steps are then explored further along with reasons why they're necessary and guidance on how to approach them. The final section explores Eclipse in much greater detail, including its history as an open source tool, the Eclipse Foundation, and justification for its selection for the XIDE framework. Also included are guidelines for the use of open source, and a review of several scenarios where contributing to open source can make sound business sense.
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