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+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #432006 +++ A long desired feature of the Eclipse IDE is that users want to use the same settings across workspaces. During a ws switch, it is possible to copy certain settings, this is planned to be extended by Bug 432006 for preferences. I suggest to add the "Copy Settings" drop-down box also to the initial workspace selector. A hyperlink "Select workspace" could be added and if pressed, a directory picker could be presented to the user.
+1 Sounds like a great feature and one my colleagues and I have wanted. One thing I really miss when starting a new workspace is my bookmarks. Will this enhancement copy bookmarks over to the new ws?
(In reply to John Moule from comment #1) > will this enhancement copy bookmarks over to the new ws? Don't know how they are stored. You can try with latest I-Build from http://download.eclipse.org/eclipse/downloads/and use switch workspace which allow to copy already and report back if that works or not.
Bookmarks don't appear to be copied. To test: 1) launch in a new workspace. 2) create a java project, add a class, add a comment, add a bookmark to the line containing the comment. 3) open bookmarks view and confirm bookmark is there (would be neat if the bookmark view opened automatically when I add a bookmark to it - is there a bug already open for this I wonder?) 4) restart workbench in same workspace, to flush the pref cache.* 5) File > Switch Workspace (Copy Settings > all items checked) and enter a location for the new workspace (eg: workspace1). 6) Observe the bookmarks view: Hoped for: bookmarks view contains bookmark from workspace0. Actual: bookmarks view empty. Looking at this a bit more the bookmarks appear linked to the project, which is understandable. So 7) import the java project from workspace0 into workspace1. Hoped for: bookmarks view contains bookmark from java project. Actual: bookmarks view empty. BTW, the bookmark is stored in the following file: workspace0\.metadata\.plugins\org.eclipse.core.resources\.projects\java\.markers Side issue: One thing I did notice with the existing implementation (eclipse-SDK-I20170412-2000-win32) is when switching to another workspace with Copy Settings > Workbench Layout checked the layout of an unsaved workspace is not copied. Steps to reproduce: 1) launch in a new workspace (eg workspace0). 2) make a change to the layout; eg open the bookmarks view and move it to a different location so its not stacked in the usual place. 3) File > Switch Workspace (Copy Settings > Workbench Layout checked) and enter a location for the new workspace (eg: workspace1) Expected: the new workspace is opened with the bookmarks view open in the location it was in step 2). Actual: bookmarks view is not open. *: I'm guessing that the workspace location pref has not been saved before doing the switch so any layout changes I made in the most recent session are not reflected in the new workspace. If I restart the workbench back into workspace0 and then perform step 3) the layout is respected and the expected result occurs.
(In reply to John Moule from comment #3) > Bookmarks don't appear to be copied. Bookmarks / Tasks are not preferences, hence they are not copied. > Side issue: > is when switching to another workspace > with Copy Settings > Workbench Layout checked the layout of an unsaved > workspace is not copied. Please open a separate bug for that.
(In reply to Lars Vogel from comment #4) > (In reply to John Moule from comment #3) > > Bookmarks don't appear to be copied. > > Bookmarks / Tasks are not preferences, hence they are not copied. Are Launch Configurations considered to be preferences? If so could they be copied too? > > > Side issue: > > is when switching to another workspace > > with Copy Settings > Workbench Layout checked the layout of an unsaved > > workspace is not copied. > > Please open a separate bug for that. Bug 517695 - Provide explicit wizards for exporting and importing Bookmarks and Tasks Bug 517696 - Allow to copy Bookmarks from another workspace from launcher (Switch Workspace)
Removed target milestone since nothing seems to happen here. Please ssign it back when you plan to work on it.
(In reply to Dani Megert from comment #6) > ssign ==> assign
