Open Extensions and Updates (Installer)

Goal

Open the S32DS Extensions and Updates dialog to install, update, or manage IDE components and packages.

Tools Used

• search_actions - call FIRST to discover available actions; the returned catalog includes each action's input schema
• execute_action - invoke any discovered action via execute_action(action_name="X", params={...}); the static start_tool action brings the IDE up if it is not running
• The waitForJob action (via execute_action) - blocks until a named async job completes

Before You Start

Call search_actions(query="...") first to discover all available actions, their descriptions, and input schemas (a parameterless search_actions() browses everything). Use the returned catalog to determine correct action names and required/optional parameters before calling execute_action.

Guardrails

Scope

• Only open the Extensions and Updates (modular installer) dialog. Do not auto-install, update, or remove components on the user's behalf.

Refuse-and-escalate

• Leave actual install/update/uninstall choices to the user inside the dialog. If asked to pick or apply a specific package automatically, stop and confirm the exact package and action first.

Steps

1. Open the Installer dialog:

   • Use execute_action(action_name="executeCommand", params={"commandId": "com.nxp.s32ds.cle.modular.installer.open.command"})
   • This opens the S32DS modular installer window

2. The Installer dialog allows:

   • Browse available packages and extensions
   • Install new SDK packages, toolchains, or plugins
   • Update existing installed components to newer versions
   • Remove installed components

Alternative: Check for Updates only

If you only want to check for updates (p2-based Eclipse updates):

• Use execute_action(action_name="executeCommand", params={"commandId": "org.eclipse.equinox.p2.ui.sdk.update"})
• This opens the standard Eclipse "Check for Updates" dialog

Notes

• The installer requires internet connectivity to query available packages
• Installation/update operations may require an IDE restart
• The command ID is: com.nxp.s32ds.cle.modular.installer.open.command
• This is equivalent to: Help -> Extensions and Updates in the S32DS menu