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Java Forum / Tools / June 2006Eclipse - White space causing all text files to show up as having conflicts
When we do a CVS synchornization in Eclipse, the Java files work well, but ALL (dozens) of text files show up as having conflicts, apparently because white space is NOT being ignored. When we ignore white space on a file by file basis, the conflicts disappear. But we have not been able to ignore white space globally, so we have to go through our dozens of text files one by one, which is very tedious and time consuming. How do we GLOBALLY avoid white space characters causing text files looking like they have conflicts when doing an Eclipse CVS synchronize. Maybe this helps: Window Preferences General Compare/Patch : check Ignore white space -------------------- Paul Hamaker, SEMM, teaching ICT since 1987 http://javalessons.com Paul - Thanks but that option is already selected with, apparently, no effect. We still have the same problem. Thanks, Gary Whitten whitteng@con2inc.com > Maybe this helps: > Window [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Paul Hamaker, SEMM, teaching ICT since 1987 > http://javalessons.com > When we do a CVS synchornization in Eclipse, the Java files work well, > but ALL (dozens) of text [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > looking like they have > conflicts when doing an Eclipse CVS synchronize. Perhaps you'll have to look inside CVS. It used to be all shell scripts. Alternatively, you could standardize on one white space form that Eclipse is comfortable with, require all developers to use that and refrain from adjusting indentation of existing code, and take the one-time hit of checking in canonical forms of the existing sources. I'd look at the CVS repository files. They used to be plain text and line-oriented 'diff' output so a cheap trick would be to use a white-space-canonicalizing program on them, although this might make back versions indent wrong (if the diff lines start with line numbers that affect tab position). Of course you'd make a backup before tampering with vital files. Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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