Bnd/Bndtools 6.4.0 release candidate build available

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We now have a 6.4.0-RC1 build available for your evaluation and feedback.

The 6.4.0 release is not a major release but has some bug fixes and new features. Make sure to review the release notes at https://github.com/bndtools/bnd/wiki/Changes-in-6.4.0.

The next planned release will be 7.0.0 which will raise the levels of dependencies to Java 17 and Eclipse 2022-06.

Bnd (maven repo):
https://bndtools.jfrog.io/bndtools/libs-release

Bndtools (p2 update site):
https://bndtools.jfrog.io/bndtools/update-rc/

Bnd Gradle Plugin:

pluginManagement {
  repositories {
    maven {
      url = uri("https://bndtools.jfrog.io/bndtools/libs-release")
    }
  }
}

Bnd Maven Plugins:

<pluginRepositories>
  <pluginRepository>
    <id>bnd-release</id>
    <url>https://bndtools.jfrog.io/bndtools/libs-release/</url>
    <layout>default</layout>
  </pluginRepository>
</pluginRepositories>

Release notes are at https://github.com/bndtools/bnd/wiki/Changes-in-6.4.0.

Please try this out and report any issues. We hope to complete the 6.4.0 release in a couple of weeks.

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Build 6.4.0-RC3 is now available which includes several fixes for Bndtools m2e and also the Bnd maven plugins.

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Running RC3 without any regressions or issues so far.
Pure BND Workspace model.

One thing (which also appeared before):

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Is it possible to increase the height of the Runtime Properties in the bndrun dialog? I have a 32inc screen but I can just see max. 1 property.