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Bug 315622

Summary:	open a .java file of another project
Product:	[Eclipse Project] JDT	Reporter:	Ralf Hauser <hauser>
Component:	Core	Assignee:	JDT-Core-Inbox <jdt-core-inbox>
Status:	NEW ---	QA Contact:
Severity:	enhancement
Priority:	P3	CC:	amj87.iitr, hauser, moreira, remy.suen
Version:	3.6
Target Milestone:	---
Hardware:	Other
OS:	Linux
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Description Ralf Hauser

2010-06-03 12:20:40 EDT

Build Identifier: 20090920-1017

to avoid projects being in circular dependencies (Bug 314891) one strategy could be to add the other project's (external) class folder tree (best with a variable) and assign the sources to another (external) folder variable.

When all projects are on "build automatically" changes in either project are compiled immediately and e.g. hot-reloaded to a running junit test latest when F5/Refresh is done on the other projects.

This works very nicely for debugging as long as edits are only in the current project. However, if you open a class file of another project only the "J0101"-iconed class-source-viewer will open that does not allow to edit the .java file.

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
Suggestion: if the F3 command detects that a the source file of a class corresponds to the same physical file of another open project, instead of just opening the viewer, open the file editor.

Comment 1 Ayushman Jain

2010-06-04 02:01:10 EDT

Ralf, since this is a suggestion and not a bug per se, it would be better if you can just mention it on bug 314891, and it'll be taken care of.
Thanks!