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I have a problem with eclipse version 2019-12. The icons are far too small to be usable. If I try the GDK_SCALE=2 workaround, the icons are then too large. The problem seems to originate with version 2018-12 as it also has the same problem, but 2018-09 version doesn't. Because of that I have reverted to using version 2018-09. I am on Manjaro Linux with KDE + Openbox and 4k AOC display with 3840x2160 resolution: lsb_release -a LSB Version: n/a Distributor ID: ManjaroLinux Description: Manjaro Linux Release: 18.1.5 Codename: Juhraya uname -a Linux scvitanovic-pc 5.4.6-2-MANJARO #1 SMP PREEMPT Tue Dec 24 15:55:20 UTC 2019 x86_64 GNU/Linux The eclipse 2018-09 version is: Version: 2018-09 (4.9.0) Build id: 20180917-1800 org.eclipse.swt.internal.deviceZoom=180 org.eclipse.swt.internal.gdk.backend=x11 org.eclipse.swt.internal.gtk.theme=Breeze org.eclipse.swt.internal.gtk.version=3.24.13 The eclipse 2019-12 version is: Version: 2019-12 (4.14.0) Build id: 20191212-1212 also, from Help -> About -> Installation Details -> Configuration org.eclipse.swt.internal.deviceZoom=100 org.eclipse.swt.internal.gdk.backend=x11 org.eclipse.swt.internal.gtk.theme=Breeze org.eclipse.swt.internal.gtk.version=3.24.13
Created attachment 281505 [details] 2018-09 with normal icons This is the screenshot of the eclipse 2018-09 version with the following added in the eclipse.ini file, making the icons normal: -Dswt.enable.autoScale=true -Dswt.autoScale=180 -Dswt.autoScale.method=nearest
Created attachment 281506 [details] 2018-09 with icons far too small to be usable Screenshot with icons far too small to be usable. It is of eclipse version 2018-09, however all the eclipse versions I tested (up to and including Oxygen) show up like this (without manual swt scaling).
Created attachment 281507 [details] 2019-12 with swt scaling is unusable This screenshot is of eclipse 2019-12 with the following in the eclipse.ini: -Dswt.enable.autoScale=true -Dswt.autoScale=180 -Dswt.autoScale.method=nearest No matter what swt scaling is set, the end result is somewhat similar, i.e. the eclipse is unusable with icons not showing, blobs of black covering the workspace, etc.
(In reply to Stjepan Cvitanović from comment #0) Thanks. > Build id: 20180917-1800 > org.eclipse.swt.internal.deviceZoom=180 > Build id: 20191212-1212 > org.eclipse.swt.internal.deviceZoom=100 I see that deviceZoom is *now* 100. Is this your config change may be? Can you please add here the command line of how each Eclipse is started?
If I change the zoom factor eclipse 2019-12 completely breaks (see attachment 2019 [details]-12). My eclipse.ini of 2019-12 is: -startup plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.5.600.v20191014-2022.jar --launcher.library plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.gtk.linux.x86_64_1.1.1100.v20190907-0426 -product org.eclipse.epp.package.jee.product -showsplash org.eclipse.epp.package.common --launcher.defaultAction openFile --launcher.defaultAction openFile --launcher.appendVmargs -vmargs -Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=1.8 -Dosgi.instance.area.default=@user.home/eclipse-workspace -XX:+UseG1GC -XX:+UseStringDeduplication --add-modules=ALL-SYSTEM -Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=1.8 -Dosgi.dataAreaRequiresExplicitInit=true -Xms2048m -Xmx2048m --add-modules=ALL-SYSTEM My eclipse.ini for 2018-09 is: -startup plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.5.100.v20180827-1352.jar --launcher.library plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.gtk.linux.x86_64_1.1.800.v20180827-1352 -product org.eclipse.epp.package.jee.product -showsplash org.eclipse.epp.package.common --launcher.defaultAction openFile --launcher.defaultAction openFile --launcher.appendVmargs -vmargs -Dswt.enable.autoScale=true -Dswt.autoScale=180 -Dswt.autoScale.method=nearest -Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=1.8 -Dosgi.instance.area.default=@user.home/eclipse-workspace -XX:+UseG1GC -XX:+UseStringDeduplication --add-modules=ALL-SYSTEM -Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=1.8 -Dosgi.dataAreaRequiresExplicitInit=true -Xms256m -Xmx1024m --add-modules=ALL-SYSTEM Both are started equally, by calling the eclipse executable (no params, no env variables changed)
The attachment in question is, of course, attachment 281507 [details]
In my environment (no HiDPI unfortunately) starting *any* Eclipse version with the options above results in unusable, *corrupted* UI. -Dswt.enable.autoScale=true -Dswt.autoScale=180 -Dswt.autoScale.method=nearest @Nikolai: can you please check that too?
Hi Andrey, I've tried this on the different versions (on my high DPI monitor): 4.14, 4.13 looks like on the "2019-12 with swt scaling is unusable" screenshot. 4.9, 4.10 looks good (proper zooming).
Regression starts from 4.11 My monitor resolution is: 3840x1600 (so it's not "extremely" high DPI)
For me, regression starts with version 4.10, not 4.11: Version: 2018-12 (4.10.0) Build id: 20181214-0600
I think this bug is related: https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=546011 It shows the same symptoms. I first thought this was JavaFX/SWT specific but now it seems to be a general bug on HighDPI Linux displays.
I have definitely the same problem as described by Stjepan Cvitanović. I also see a regression compared to 2018.09 version - where the icons can be scaled by -vmargs (-Dswt.enable.autoScale=true -Dswt.autoScale=exact -Dswt.autoScale.method=exact) in eclipse.ini, but now - cannot. I use Debian 9 / KDE / 4.19.0-0.bpo.2-amd64 / 3200x1800 pixels
Version: 2020-12 (4.18.0) Build id: 20201210-1552 org.eclipse.swt.internal.deviceZoom=100 org.eclipse.swt.internal.gdk.backend=x11 org.eclipse.swt.internal.gtk.theme=Breeze org.eclipse.swt.internal.gtk.version=3.24.20 I bought my new shiny 4k Monitor and now I see this bug. What bothers me -- I see no plans to fix it since a year. I can create my own screenshots, but they are very similar to already provided.
Hello, I was wondering if your system is capable of increasing the screen scale. If so, could you try starting eclipse without any of the autoscaling related flags. eg. -Dswt.enable.autoScale=true -Dswt.autoScale=180 -Dswt.autoScale.method=nearest
This is my full eclipse.ini: -startup plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.6.0.v20200915-1508.jar --launcher.library /home/anton/.p2/pool/plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.gtk.linux.x86_64_1.2.0.v20200915-1442 -product org.eclipse.epp.package.cpp.product -showsplash /home/anton/.p2/pool/plugins/org.eclipse.epp.package.common_4.18.0.20201210-1200 --launcher.defaultAction openFile --launcher.appendVmargs -vmargs -Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=11 -Dosgi.instance.area.default=@user.home/eclipse-workspace -Dsun.java.command=Eclipse -XX:+UseG1GC -XX:+UseStringDeduplication --add-modules=ALL-SYSTEM -Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=11 -Dosgi.dataAreaRequiresExplicitInit=true -Xms256m -Xmx2048m --add-modules=ALL-SYSTEM -Declipse.p2.max.threads=10 -Doomph.update.url=http://download.eclipse.org/oomph/updates/milestone/latest -Doomph.redirection.index.redirection=index:/->http://git.eclipse.org/c/oomph/org.eclipse.oomph.git/plain/setups/
