Dual screen programming

[m0skit0]

Eclipse is buggy and doesn't perform too well on my computer

Can you please detail what bugs are you referring to? I've known people that said Linux is buggy because it doesn't have BSoD...

Also, I don't really understand the versioning system. I was really confused whether to download "Eclipse Classic" or "Eclipse IDE for Java Developers".

This is just a matter of reading the description actually.

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[celcodioc]

Eclipse is buggy and doesn't perform too well on my computer

Can you please detail what bugs are you referring to? I've known people that said Linux is buggy because it doesn't have BSoD...

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Fine, fine. I'll write a list. Feel free to call me an idiot if these aren't really bugs and I just missed something obvious.

Bugs (as far as I remember, I haven't used Eclipse since last year — so feel free to call me an idiot if these have been fixed, too):

• Javadocs don't always show up.
• Automatic building doesn't always work — I have to build manually.
• Sometimes the suggestions window disappears when I try to select something from it, and sometimes it doesn't even show up.
• Sometimes the manifest file doesn't include a "Main-Class" attribute when I export a JAR file.

Annoying stuff (I know I shouldn't compare a .NET dev tool to a Java dev tool, but still):

• Eclipse debugging is more complicated than VS debugging
• Content Assist isn't as smart as IntelliSense

Also, I don't didn't really understand the versioning system when I first downloaded Eclipse. I was really confused whether to download "Eclipse Classic" or "Eclipse IDE for Java Developers".

This is just a matter of reading the description actually.

I know they include different packages and features — but a quick start guide for new developers which tells them what they need would've been nice. Of course I could've googled it but an official explanation would be more preferable. (fixed my original post)


Now, let's try to keep ourselves on-topic

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[m0skit0]

Javadocs don't always show up.

Agreed.

Automatic building doesn't always work — I have to build manually.

Agreed.

Sometimes the suggestions window disappears when I try to select something from it, and sometimes it doesn't even show up.

This is fixed in latest versions (I'm using Indigo anyway). I don't have the problem of the suggestion window not showing up, and anyway I use Ctrl-Space to force it show. Never disappeared for me actually.

Sometimes the manifest file doesn't include a "Main-Class" attribute when I export a JAR file.

Never had problems building JAR files from Eclipse.

Eclipse debugging is more complicated than VS debugging

I don't understand what you mean by "more complicated" here. GDB is way more complicated and I still like to use it because if offers features GUI debuggers don't.

Content Assist isn't as smart as IntelliSense

In my VS days, there was not even such a thing. I can't compare because I've never used IntelliSense. But others do.

Unfortunately, I can't tell you about VS bugs because I don't use Microsoft tools since Visual Basic 6 (ol' bad times). But Google gave me some insights about VS and it still looks the same... just like Windows

[FrEdDy]

I don't even know what to say, this is the most awesome thing I've ever seen, honestly.
I can only imagine having IDA in one screen and vim in the other, it would be a dream.

[Omega2058]

Nice, I also have a dual screen setup using my TV for the second monitor. I don't really use it for anything productive though

[m0skit0]

this is the most awesome thing I've ever seen, honestly

Thanks mate

I can only imagine having IDA in one screen and vim in the other, it would be a dream.

Btw, did you know that there's an Eclipse plugin where you can use vi editor inside Eclipse? This is awesome I'll upload a screenshot with that

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