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eclipse workspace: how to rename workspace

There is no option in the file menu to rename a workspace. Is the recommended practice to close eclipse, rename the folder, and re-open? I worry about some potential dangling references in configuration files corrupting my workspace/projects...

Thanks!

Solution

  • Source : Renaming a workspace?

    Yes, you can just rename the workspace directory and/or move it. However, you then have to tell Eclipse where the new workspace is. In 3.1, you can use 'switch workspace' to launch in a different location (under the File menu).

    If you want to change it by hand, you can edit the appropriate entries in the files in the 'configuration' directory where Eclipse is stored.
    You can change the org.eclipse.ui.ide.prefs file to set SHOW_WORKSPACE_SELECTION_DIALOG=true if you want to be asked each time Eclipse is run where the workspace is.