Changing the default .project filename

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e_ri_c_v@yahoo.com - 28 Mar 2008 20:30 GMT

Is there a way to make Eclipse use a name other than ".project" for
the project files? Long story short, I have a restriction that doesn't
allow me to have an extension without a filename.

Thanks!

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Mark Space - 28 Mar 2008 21:56 GMT

> Is there a way to make Eclipse use a name other than ".project" for
> the project files? Long story short, I have a restriction that doesn't
> allow me to have an extension without a filename.
>
> Thanks!

I don't use Eclipse but don't you type in the name of the project when
you create it? I thought you did.

For my own knowledge: what is your restriction with file names that
begin with a dot? I use Windows, and I have several such files. They
are traditional on Unix. I'm wondering because I'd like to not get into
the same situation myself, if I can avoid it.

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Lew - 29 Mar 2008 05:05 GMT

>> Is there a way to make Eclipse use a name other than ".project" for
>> the project files? Long story short, I have a restriction that doesn't
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> I don't use Eclipse but don't you type in the name of the project when
> you create it? I thought you did.

The .project file is an internal Eclipse artifact that it uses to maintain the
project state. There's one in every project.

> For my own knowledge: what is your restriction with file names that
> begin with a dot? I use Windows, and I have several such files. They
> are traditional on Unix. I'm wondering because I'd like to not get into
> the same situation myself, if I can avoid it.

I develop with Rational Application Developer, which is constructed on
Eclipse, in Windows, and it uses .project files, so it must not be a technical
problem in Windows.

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Changing the default .project filename

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