Eclipse RCP (Rich Client Platform) continues to be a strong, modern, and stable foundation for building professional desktop and embedded applications. It evolves in sync with the Eclipse IDE and remains fully compatible with the latest Java versions, ensuring long-term maintainability and performance.
Compliant with the latest Java versions Eclipse RCP keeps pace with the newest Java LTS releases, enabling developers to use modern language features and improved JVM performance without major migrations.
Quarterly coordinated releases The Eclipse Platform and RCP deliver on a predictable quarterly schedule, providing a continuous stream of improvements, fixes, and feature updates.
Reduced CVEs and improved security The Eclipse community actively monitors and mitigates vulnerabilities (CVE tracking). Each release integrates coordinated security fixes across the platform.
Mature modular architecture (OSGi) RCP’s modular structure based on OSGi ensures clean separation of components, version control, and safe extensibility — a proven foundation for large applications.
Rich ecosystem and long-term support RCP benefits from an extensive ecosystem of tools, plugins, and expert developers, guaranteeing continuity and professional-grade support options.
Stable, open and vendor-neutral As part of the Eclipse Foundation, RCP offers a transparent governance model, open specifications, and independence from proprietary vendors.
Eclipse RCP remains the best choice for organizations seeking a secure, modular, and future-proof Java desktop framework. It combines long-term stability with modern Java compatibility, a reliable quarterly release process, and proactive vulnerability management.
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