Default workspace preferences [duplicate]

Question

Each time when I create a new workspace I have to set the workspace preference "Save automatically before build" for each workspace. Further I have several workspace that I didn't touch until now and I don't want to miss this option.

• How can I set this default preference?
• Can I set this preference global for all workspaces?

I have two Eclipse installations. One (CCS) enables this by default the other come with disabled be default.

Answer 1

Preferences are stored in the workspace, therefore it is not possible to store global preferences for all workspaces.

What you can do:

• Export your preferences and import the resulting file into your other workspaces
• Copy the .metadata/.plugins/org.eclipse.core.runtime/.settings folder from one of your old workspaces into any new workspace you create

See also Setting preferences for all Eclipse workspaces and Maintaining a common set of Eclipse preferences