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* Import the formatter settings. Change the line width to 130 on all editors. | * Import the formatter settings. Change the line width to 130 on all editors. | ||
* Reenter all your custom keys. | * Reenter all your custom keys. | ||
* Change all the default encodings to UTF-8. | * Change all the default encodings to UTF-8 (this is especially important for JSP). | ||
* Make all the necessary associations for file types. | * Make all the necessary associations for file types (*.gsp -> JSP editor). | ||
* Recreate your views and perspectives. | * Recreate your views and perspectives. | ||
Revision as of 11:17, 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 the line width to 130 on all editors.
- Reenter all your custom keys.
- Change all the default encodings to UTF-8 (this is especially important for JSP).
- Make all the necessary associations for file types (*.gsp -> JSP editor).
- Recreate your views and perspectives.