[news.eclipse.platform] Re: External set up of Eclipse workspace

[kyle_of_isle@xxxxxxxxxxx (Asaf Mesika)]

I'm facing the same problem here.
I'd love to get an answer for that as well.

Asaf

Daniel wrote:

> Hello,

> I am currently trying to set up my Eclipse workspace externally. That 
> means, I create all the project folders and their .project and .classpath 
> files externally. Then I just start Eclipse and point it to the new 
> workspace folder. However, then I still have to do a manual import of 
> existing projects into the workspace.

> Is there a way to avoid this last manual step and do this automatically as 
> well? To which configuration files in the .metadata directory in the 
> workspace folder do I need to add entries. I didn't find anything yet, 
> only for working sets.

> The aim is to completely generate the workspace externally (project 
> folders and metadata), start Eclipse, pointing it to the newly created 
> workspace and then all is there. No further manual steps required.

> Any ideas if that is feasable?

> Thank you.

> Regards,
> Daniel