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Configuration

Application memory

Eclipse will perform terribly unless you give it a few GB of memory (RAM).

In the installation folder, find eclipse.ini . Ensure is contains the following JVM options:

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-Xms512m
-Xmx2g

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The settings will take effect upon the next restart of Eclipse.

Create a desktop launcher

If Eclipse was installed manually, you'll want to create a desktop application launcher or shortcut.

An example eclipse.desktop  file in Linux:

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[Desktop Entry]
Name=Eclipse
Comment=Java Development Environment
Icon=eclipse
Exec=eclipse
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Development;IDE;Java;
StartupNotify=true


Disable Welcome menu

To disable the Welcome menu from consuming the full application screen on startup:

  • Clear "Always show Welcome at start up" at the bottom right corner of the Welcome menu.



Importing Gradle Projects

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