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Multiple workspaces - one configuration [message #293110]

Tue, 18 October 2005 10:31

Eclipse User

Is it safe to operate multiple Eclipse instances at a time using
different workspaces but same configuration area?

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Stanimir

Re: Multiple workspaces - one configuration [message #293116 is a reply to message #293110]

Tue, 18 October 2005 10:47

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: eclipse.bettsockentraeger.de

Hello,

I'm running eclipse installations on same configuration parallel and
didn't have problems so far. Occasionally I have problems with restoring
the layout, when I update one of the eclipse installations without
shutting the other one down but besides that I didn't have a problem so
far.

Stanimir Stamenkov wrote:
> Is it safe to operate multiple Eclipse instances at a time using
> different workspaces but same configuration area?
>

Re: Multiple workspaces - one configuration [message #293121 is a reply to message #293116]

Tue, 18 October 2005 11:36

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: varavamu.yahoo.com

when eclipse runs, it creates/modifies certain files within the
configuration area. if you run two instances using the same
configuration area, then the last instance that wrote to those files,
wins. So, I dont think its advisable to do this.

HTH,
Vijay

Stefan Langer wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I'm running eclipse installations on same configuration parallel and
> didn't have problems so far. Occasionally I have problems with
> restoring the layout, when I update one of the eclipse installations
> without shutting the other one down but besides that I didn't have a
> problem so far.
>
> Stanimir Stamenkov wrote:
>
>> Is it safe to operate multiple Eclipse instances at a time using
>> different workspaces but same configuration area?
>>

Re: Multiple workspaces - one configuration [message #293122 is a reply to message #293121]

Tue, 18 October 2005 11:41

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: richkulp.us.NO_SPAM.ibm.com

I do it all of the time. I have over 10 different workspaces all on the
same configuration. The only caveat as mentioned earlier is if you do a
configuration change (i.e. install/uninstall something) when having more
than one workspace actually open can cause some blips until things are
caught up. So don't do changes while any workspaces are open, or have
only one workspace open when using the update manager.

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Thanks,
Rich Kulp

Re: Multiple workspaces - one configuration [message #293124 is a reply to message #293121]

Tue, 18 October 2005 11:54

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: john.eclipsefaq.org

Running multiple instances on the same configuration is supported. When
state in the configuration directory is changed, a new file is written
rather than modifying the old one (such as .state.1, .state.2, etc).
This allows other instances to continue operating against the older
state files while an instance is updating configuration state. So, it
should work. If you encounter problems when running multiple instances
on the same configuration, a bug report should be entered.

Note: it is possible for an arbitrary plugin to call
Platform.getConfigurationLocation and start blindly writing files there.
If the plugin did not use mechanisms to protect against concurrent
writes, that plugin would break when running multiple instances
concurrently, but it should not affect the platform itself.
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Vijay Aravamudhan wrote:
> when eclipse runs, it creates/modifies certain files within the
> configuration area. if you run two instances using the same
> configuration area, then the last instance that wrote to those files,
> wins. So, I dont think its advisable to do this.
>
> HTH,
> Vijay
>
> Stefan Langer wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I'm running eclipse installations on same configuration parallel and
>> didn't have problems so far. Occasionally I have problems with
>> restoring the layout, when I update one of the eclipse installations
>> without shutting the other one down but besides that I didn't have a
>> problem so far.
>>
>> Stanimir Stamenkov wrote:
>>
>>> Is it safe to operate multiple Eclipse instances at a time using
>>> different workspaces but same configuration area?
>>>

Re: Multiple workspaces - one configuration [message #308005 is a reply to message #293124]

Fri, 08 September 2006 03:05

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: r_2.gmx.de

Hello all,

could you explain me how you setup multiple workspaces? I need this
also, but for me it is important, that I can work on many branches,
which are represent by one workspace.

regards

Re: Multiple workspaces - one configuration [message #308094 is a reply to message #308005]

Tue, 12 September 2006 10:23

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: eclipse4.rizzoweb.com

Kaiser, Hans wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> could you explain me how you setup multiple workspaces? I need this
> also, but for me it is important, that I can work on many branches,
> which are represent by one workspace.

File > Switch Workspace... and choose a new location. Eclipse will
create a new workspace in the location you choose. You'll want to
export your preferences from the current workspace so you can import
them into the new one.

Hope this helps,
Eric

Re: Multiple workspaces - one configuration [message #661531 is a reply to message #293110]

Fri, 25 March 2011 04:01

Eclipse User

Hey, just found this thread using google and i wanted to ask if there's any changes on this? I'd really would like to use multiple workspaces with one setting. Especially the customized formatter and save actions would be very helpful.

Is there any way to realize this without copying the settings folder but using the same setting folder (location) in multiple workspaces? Using Dropbox on my computers this would be awesome Smile

Thanks in advance.

Re: Multiple workspaces - one configuration [message #662611 is a reply to message #661531]

Thu, 31 March 2011 05:44

Eclipse User

File --> Export --> General --> Common Preferences in the old workspace

File --> Import --> General --> Common Preferences in the new workspace

EDIT: Sorry, I read you message too quickly. If you want to sync .settings dir with Dropbox, your best choice is probably to move it to Dropbox and create file system level soft links to it from every project using it. However, .settings folder is meant to be one per configuration, so you want to make sure that you do not edit it in several places simultaenously. That is, if you really meant "eclipse/configuration/.settings" folder when asking you question.

[Updated on: Thu, 31 March 2011 05:55] by Moderator

Re: Multiple workspaces - one configuration [message #663025 is a reply to message #662611]

Sat, 02 April 2011 06:25

Eclipse User

Hey Mikhail,

Thanks so much for the quick reply! Wasn't able to try it properly until today, so excuse my late message Wink

Your first reply was all i wished for Smile

Didn't really thought you could "Export" Settings, but then again I'm pretty new to Eclipse.

File --> Export --> General --> Preferences is the path in my Helios Eclipse, just a note Smile

After reading the posts about the .settings folder is think i won't risk tampering with it, I'll just put the exported settings file in my Dropbox, but thanks for pointing out the option.

What I'm pretty bugged about after putting some new workspaces in my Dropbox are the multiple .metadata folders. Could you have different plugins for every workspace or why is that? So if I start Eclipse in a workspace and i uninstall a plugin, will the plugin remain in all my other workspaces?

Thanks in Advance!

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