[news.eclipse.tools] Re: Java builders and separate projects

["Jeff McAffer" <jeff_mcaffer@xxxxxxx>]

Allen, there is no requirement to close projects.  Just like having many
Word documents open, having many projects will increase footprint and may,
in some cases, affect performance.  You are free to have as many open as you
wish.  I don't think this is a case of designing an interface around a
particular use model.  You could just as well open different workbench
windows on each of the projects in which you are interested.  This would
also reduce clutter in the navigator (but give you more windows).

Summary:  You are right, everyone works differently.  While we can't
possibily accomodate every different style, IMHO, the Platform does a
reasonable job out of the box and is very open to extension.

Jeff


"Allen Wirfs-Brock" <Allen_Wirfs-Brock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Jeff McAffer wrote:
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> ..
> > Hmmm, to keep the project from being built?! :-)  Actually, the idea is
that
> > projects you are not using/working on do not need to be open and
cluttering
> > up your work environment.  Much like you would close files in Word once
you
> > are done with them. All this does is save the state of the project and
> > remove it from the workspace's in-memory model.  This reduces footprint
and
> > may make some operations (e.g., Rebuild) faster.
>
> ..
>
> This may be how you work with Word but is not necessarily how other people
> work.  Personally, I keep things open (but perhaps minimized) for a long
> time).  Who knows when you are "really done" with something.  This is
> especially true if the startup time is at all noticable.
>
> If you look at peoples desktops (either physical or computer screen) you
> will find many different personal organization and work styles. If you
> design your interfaces around a single such style you will seriouly hurt
> the usability for everyone who doesn't match that style.  Unfortunately,
> up to this point I see a lot of this in Eclipse.
>
> Allen Wirfs-Brock
> Allen_Wirfs-Brock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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