Logo Questions Linux Laravel Mysql Ubuntu Git Menu
 

How to check the icon meaning in the eclipse (project explorer)?

Tags:

eclipse

In the eclipse, there are different icons before files and projects. I am asking if there is an explanation for those icons.

like image 484
user496949 Avatar asked Feb 27 '11 07:02

user496949


People also ask

How do I show project Explorer in Eclipse?

In Eclipse, if the Project Explorer pane is not already open, click the Show View icon in the lower left corner of Eclipse, then click Project Explorer. In the Project Explorer pane, right-click your project name, then click Properties.

What does up arrow with a number mean in eclipse?

This means your local branch is two commits ahead of the remote one. Git is a distributed version control system. The git commit command only introduces the changes to your local repository. To make them appear in the remote, you have to use git push after committing your changes.

What does Blue Triangle mean in eclipse?

Blue triangle indicates default (package visible) method.


1 Answers

Considering the meaning of "Label decoration", you won't ever have a formal description of all the icons in a project Explorer: it depends on the plugins you have installed.

enter image description here

A plugin like EGit for instance will modify those icons with its own list of decorators:

enter image description here

As Harry Joy, mentions in the comments, the CTRL+N "new project" dialog is the closest way to list all of those icons.

enter image description here

It can be helpful though to know about the "User Interface Guidelines" for Eclipse to grasp their more general meaning:

For example, in the style section:

enter image description here

The two dominant colors, blue and yellow, bring harmony to the overall presentation of the user interface.
Themselves complementary, blue and yellow form a base on which to apply accent colors

enter image description here

Brown is used less than the other colors mentioned, but it is generally associated with specific types of objects: the Java "package", "bundle", and the "Enterprise Java Bean (EJB)".

like image 187
VonC Avatar answered Sep 22 '22 20:09

VonC