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* Reenter all your custom keys. | * Reenter all your custom keys. | ||
* Change all the default encodings to UTF-8 (this is especially important for JSP). | * 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). | * Make all the necessary associations for file types (*.gsp -> JSP editor, *.xlf, *.xul, *xbl -> XML editor). | ||
* Recreate your views and perspectives. In General -> Editor -> Text Editors, check the Show Line Numbers checkbox. | * Recreate your views and perspectives. In General -> Editor -> Text Editors, check the Show Line Numbers checkbox. | ||
* Open an XML file and choose "Source" at the bottom at the page. There is no setting for this, Eclipse will just remember to open XML files by default in Source mode. | * Open an XML file and choose "Source" at the bottom at the page. There is no setting for this, Eclipse will just remember to open XML files by default in Source mode. | ||
Revision as of 09:58, 7 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, *.xlf, *.xul, *xbl -> XML editor).
- Recreate your views and perspectives. In General -> Editor -> Text Editors, check the Show Line Numbers checkbox.
- Open an XML file and choose "Source" at the bottom at the page. There is no setting for this, Eclipse will just remember to open XML files by default in Source mode.
Changing projects
- You may need to redefine variables such as GRAILS_HOME in your existing projects.