[platform-dev] Is there something that can be done?

[Mike Oliver <oliverm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have had to reinstall eclipse several times.  It is necessary AFAIK to 
repair Eclipse after I make the mistake of starting a second copy of 
Eclipse in the same directory.   It won't restore from saved 
configurations because the "platform" and "primary feature" cannot be 
found.  Depending on what I am doing and how quickly I discover the 
error and whether or not I can figure out which copy of Eclipse should 
be closed first...i.e. it apparently updates some files on closure, but 
also apparently if you close the wrong copy first, some files get corrupted.

The bad bahavior afterwards has been different each time.  Sometimes I 
lose wizards like the Import wisards, and sometimes perspectives don't 
work any more, and sometimes it simply won't start.

I am on Linux Red Hat 9, I start Eclipse with a .sh script, so I can put 
it in my gnome toolbar.

I thought about adding some logic to the .sh script that does a ps -ef 
and grep eclipse in that and if it sees it, abort.

So here are my questions to this August group.

#1 Is there a better way to start Eclipse from the toolbar without 
risking two copies?

#2 Can someone look at the saved configurations and ensure you can 
restore them, i.e. include the platform and primary feature in the saved 
configuration so it CAN be restored.

#3 If someone has a similar .sh script to what I suggested, would you 
include it in your reply.

Thanks,

Ollie