Bug 326959 - Eclipse perspectives should have a "widescreen" layout mode.
Summary: Eclipse perspectives should have a "widescreen" layout mode.
Status: NEW
Alias: None
Product: JDT
Classification: Eclipse Project
Component: Debug (show other bugs)
Version: 3.6   Edit
Hardware: All All
: P3 enhancement (vote)
Target Milestone: ---   Edit
Assignee: JDT-Debug-Inbox CLA
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Reported: 2010-10-04 14:31 EDT by Ken Gilmer CLA
Modified: 2010-10-12 01:46 EDT (History)
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Description Ken Gilmer CLA 2010-10-04 14:31:07 EDT 
Build Identifier: 20100617-1415 

Eclipse perspectives were created in the old days of 4:3 screen aspect ratios.  The world has moved on, particularly with laptops where widescreen rations are the norm.  Some Eclipse perspectives, such as Debug, are particularly in-efficient on widescreen monitors.  

The feature to be added here was some option in the UI preferences such that standard Eclipse perspectives could be laid out in a more widescreen friendly configuration.  I do not have the perfect layout but I think there are obvious things than can be done.

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. use a modern laptop or widescreen monitor
2. get to Java debug perspective
3. notice how much screen real estate is wasted.