Bug 559929

Summary:	Properties of source folders should consistently allow configuring the same things as Java Build Path
Product:	[Eclipse Project] JDT	Reporter:	Stephan Herrmann <stephan.herrmann>
Component:	UI	Assignee:	JDT-UI-Inbox <jdt-ui-inbox>
Status:	NEW ---	QA Contact:
Severity:	enhancement
Priority:	P3
Version:	4.15
Target Milestone:	---
Hardware:	PC
OS:	Linux
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Description Stephan Herrmann

2020-02-07 13:12:08 EST

In the package explorer, when you open the properties of a source folder, you see a lonely option:
  Java Compiler > [ ] Ignore optional compile problems

This property is just one (random) element from the list of things you can configure via Java Build Path > Source

This was observed by a colleague trying to set the "Contains test source" property.

I'm aware that right-click > Build Path ... > Configure Build Path brings up the full dialog (Project Properties) focused on the selected source folder, but I'd argue that > Properties is far better known than > Build Path.

Given we already have that one buildpath related option, wouldn't it be nice if the actual "Java Build Path > Source" tab be included in the source folder's properties? (with content restricted to the selected element).

Similar considerations would apply to other IPackageFragmentRoot.