Bug 559929 - Properties of source folders should consistently allow configuring the same things as Java Build Path
Summary: Properties of source folders should consistently allow configuring the same t...
Status: NEW
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Product: JDT
Classification: Eclipse Project
Component: UI (show other bugs)
Version: 4.15   Edit
Hardware: PC Linux
: P3 enhancement (vote)
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Reported: 2020-02-07 13:12 EST by Stephan Herrmann CLA
Modified: 2020-02-07 13:12 EST (History)
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Description Stephan Herrmann CLA 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.