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* Move your current ~/.eclipse and workspace folder out of their current places (keep those as backups in case something goes wrong). | * Move your current ~/.eclipse and workspace folder out of their current places (keep those as backups in case something goes wrong). | ||
* Export your formatter settings as XML files. | |||
== Reinstalling plugins == | == Reinstalling plugins == | ||
* Install all the plugins listed in [[Eclipse Plugins and Features]]. | * Install all the plugins listed in [[Eclipse Plugins and Features]]. | ||
== Import some projects into the new workspace == | |||
* This will allow you to test the next step in good conditions. | |||
== Reinitializing Preferences == | == Reinitializing Preferences == | ||
* Change the font size and appearance. | |||
* Import the formatter settings. | |||
* Change all the default encodings to UTF-8. | |||
* Make all the necessary associations for file types. | |||
* Recreate your views and perspectives. | |||
Revision as of 08:57, 5 August 2008
This page lists the procedure to recreate a clean workspace and .eclipse folder (containing the plugins) when doing a major Eclipse upgrade.
Preparation
- Move your current ~/.eclipse and workspace folder out of their current places (keep those as backups in case something goes wrong).
- Export your formatter settings as XML files.
Reinstalling plugins
- Install all the plugins listed in Eclipse Plugins and Features.
Import some projects into the new workspace
- This will allow you to test the next step in good conditions.
Reinitializing Preferences
- Change the font size and appearance.
- Import the formatter settings.
- Change all the default encodings to UTF-8.
- Make all the necessary associations for file types.
- Recreate your views and perspectives.