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What does really mean "Shared File" in the Commons Tab? [message #924112]

Wed, 26 September 2012 10:14

Eclipse User

Hi,

Opening Run/Debug configurations and going to commons tab of a java application, setting "shared files" means that I can use the text-log file with another software while eclipse writes-updates it, is it ?

[Updated on: Wed, 26 September 2012 10:15] by Moderator

Re: What does really mean "Shared File" in the Commons Tab? [message #924156 is a reply to message #924112]

Wed, 26 September 2012 11:05

Eclipse User

Setting a launch configuration as 'shared' allows you to provide it to others (developers, etc) in a project that is shared via some source control system - e.g. CVS, Git, etc.

Re: What does really mean "Shared File" in the Commons Tab? [message #924207 is a reply to message #924156]

Wed, 26 September 2012 12:04

Eclipse User

And can I read it with others software (like matlab) while eclipse updates it? Or there are limitations about OS in use ? For example I knew that Windows XP doesn't allow to open a file while it is in use by an other software.

Re: What does really mean "Shared File" in the Commons Tab? [message #924252 is a reply to message #924207]

Wed, 26 September 2012 13:03

Eclipse User

It has nothing to do with providing multiple process access to the same file. It simply changes the location where the launch configuration used to run an application is stored. If you don't select shared, the file is stored in the workspace. If you select shared, it is stored in a project directory.

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