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Eclipse 2020-12 can not create workspace in a WSL2 share [message #1836164] Tue, 22 December 2020 22:21 Go to next message
Mr Cur is currently offline Mr CurFriend
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In Windows, WSL2 allows you to run a linux distro (in my case Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS).
Using the share name \\WSL$\<distr- name>, you can access linux files from Windows.

I have created in WSL2 a directory with sufficient access right. With tools such as Notepad++ (or IntelliJ) (running under Windows) I can then can read and save files via the \\WSL$\<distr- name>\<dir-name> share in Linux/WSL2.

However, Eclipse (20-12) fails. I already can not create a workspace, with the error "Could not launch the product because the specified workplace cannot be created. The specified workspace directory is either invalid or read-only".

If I map the share with a drive letter (which succeeds), I also can not create a workspace (while e.g. Notepad++ can create files).

Why does Eclipse not work with WSL2 networkk shares and for example NotePad++ does?

Best,

-- Jaap
Re: Eclipse 2020-12 can not create workspace in a WSL2 share [message #1849190 is a reply to message #1836164] Thu, 06 January 2022 19:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Erica Kane is currently offline Erica KaneFriend
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Try mapping \\$wsl\<your distribution> to a network drive, for example, W: .
Re: Eclipse 2020-12 can not create workspace in a WSL2 share [message #1851959 is a reply to message #1836164] Sat, 23 April 2022 00:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Tiago Aquino is currently offline Tiago AquinoFriend
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Try add this in the end of eclipse.ini:

-Dosgi.locking=none
Re: Eclipse 2020-12 can not create workspace in a WSL2 share [message #1851960 is a reply to message #1836164] Sat, 23 April 2022 01:04 Go to previous message
Tiago Aquino is currently offline Tiago AquinoFriend
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The problem is that \\wsl$ directory currently dont support LockFileEx syscall. Another alternative is install you own samba server on WSL2
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