Can working_directory be user specific

I am on a project where they use launch files. Until now there was one developer, but it is the intention that we are going to work with more developers.

At the moment I see in the launch file:

<stringAttribute key="org.eclipse.jdt.launching.WORKING_DIRECTORY" value="/home/john/dev/projects/..."/>

But that is a hardwired user. Is there a way to substitute the home directory of the current user for '/home/john'?

edited Nov 20 '18 at 15:33

greg-449

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asked Nov 20 '18 at 15:31

Cecil Westerhof

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In the Run/Debug Configurations you can set the working directory in the tab Arguments: either set to Default (= project directory) or Other using the workspace_loc variable.

– howlger
Nov 20 '18 at 15:38

Because we have to make several environments we prefer something less labour intensive. Thanks anyway.

– Cecil Westerhof
Nov 21 '18 at 11:13

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I am on a project where they use launch files. Until now there was one developer, but it is the intention that we are going to work with more developers.

At the moment I see in the launch file:

<stringAttribute key="org.eclipse.jdt.launching.WORKING_DIRECTORY" value="/home/john/dev/projects/..."/>

But that is a hardwired user. Is there a way to substitute the home directory of the current user for '/home/john'?

edited Nov 20 '18 at 15:33

greg-449

88.7k166397

asked Nov 20 '18 at 15:31

Cecil Westerhof

128

In the Run/Debug Configurations you can set the working directory in the tab Arguments: either set to Default (= project directory) or Other using the workspace_loc variable.

– howlger
Nov 20 '18 at 15:38

Because we have to make several environments we prefer something less labour intensive. Thanks anyway.

– Cecil Westerhof
Nov 21 '18 at 11:13

add a comment |

I am on a project where they use launch files. Until now there was one developer, but it is the intention that we are going to work with more developers.

At the moment I see in the launch file:

<stringAttribute key="org.eclipse.jdt.launching.WORKING_DIRECTORY" value="/home/john/dev/projects/..."/>

But that is a hardwired user. Is there a way to substitute the home directory of the current user for '/home/john'?

edited Nov 20 '18 at 15:33

greg-449

88.7k166397

asked Nov 20 '18 at 15:31

Cecil Westerhof

128

I am on a project where they use launch files. Until now there was one developer, but it is the intention that we are going to work with more developers.

At the moment I see in the launch file:

<stringAttribute key="org.eclipse.jdt.launching.WORKING_DIRECTORY" value="/home/john/dev/projects/..."/>

But that is a hardwired user. Is there a way to substitute the home directory of the current user for '/home/john'?

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edited Nov 20 '18 at 15:33

greg-449

88.7k166397

asked Nov 20 '18 at 15:31

Cecil Westerhof

128

edited Nov 20 '18 at 15:33

greg-449

88.7k166397

asked Nov 20 '18 at 15:31

Cecil Westerhof

128

edited Nov 20 '18 at 15:33

greg-449

88.7k166397

edited Nov 20 '18 at 15:33

greg-449

88.7k166397

edited Nov 20 '18 at 15:33

greg-449

88.7k166397

asked Nov 20 '18 at 15:31

Cecil Westerhof

128

asked Nov 20 '18 at 15:31

Cecil Westerhof

128

asked Nov 20 '18 at 15:31

Cecil Westerhof

128

In the Run/Debug Configurations you can set the working directory in the tab Arguments: either set to Default (= project directory) or Other using the workspace_loc variable.

– howlger
Nov 20 '18 at 15:38

Because we have to make several environments we prefer something less labour intensive. Thanks anyway.

– Cecil Westerhof
Nov 21 '18 at 11:13

add a comment |

In the Run/Debug Configurations you can set the working directory in the tab Arguments: either set to Default (= project directory) or Other using the workspace_loc variable.

– howlger
Nov 20 '18 at 15:38

Because we have to make several environments we prefer something less labour intensive. Thanks anyway.

– Cecil Westerhof
Nov 21 '18 at 11:13

In the Run/Debug Configurations you can set the working directory in the tab Arguments: either set to Default (= project directory) or Other using the workspace_loc variable.

– howlger
Nov 20 '18 at 15:38

Because we have to make several environments we prefer something less labour intensive. Thanks anyway.

– Cecil Westerhof
Nov 21 '18 at 11:13

add a comment |

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Many values in a launch configuration can contain 'variables' to set the value.

For the working directory you could use ${system_property:user.home} to get the user.home system property:

<stringAttribute key="org.eclipse.jdt.launching.WORKING_DIRECTORY" 

  value="${system_property:user.home}/...."/>

The Run Configuration for the launch has a 'Variables' button next to the working directory setting on the 'Arguments' tab which will show you the main variables you can use.

answered Nov 20 '18 at 15:42

greg-449

88.7k166397

I am going to test it. Thanks.

– Cecil Westerhof
Nov 21 '18 at 11:14

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Many values in a launch configuration can contain 'variables' to set the value.

For the working directory you could use ${system_property:user.home} to get the user.home system property:

<stringAttribute key="org.eclipse.jdt.launching.WORKING_DIRECTORY" 

  value="${system_property:user.home}/...."/>

The Run Configuration for the launch has a 'Variables' button next to the working directory setting on the 'Arguments' tab which will show you the main variables you can use.

answered Nov 20 '18 at 15:42

greg-449

88.7k166397

I am going to test it. Thanks.

– Cecil Westerhof
Nov 21 '18 at 11:14

add a comment |

Many values in a launch configuration can contain 'variables' to set the value.

For the working directory you could use ${system_property:user.home} to get the user.home system property:

<stringAttribute key="org.eclipse.jdt.launching.WORKING_DIRECTORY" 

  value="${system_property:user.home}/...."/>

The Run Configuration for the launch has a 'Variables' button next to the working directory setting on the 'Arguments' tab which will show you the main variables you can use.

answered Nov 20 '18 at 15:42

greg-449

88.7k166397

I am going to test it. Thanks.

– Cecil Westerhof
Nov 21 '18 at 11:14

add a comment |

Many values in a launch configuration can contain 'variables' to set the value.

For the working directory you could use ${system_property:user.home} to get the user.home system property:

<stringAttribute key="org.eclipse.jdt.launching.WORKING_DIRECTORY" 

  value="${system_property:user.home}/...."/>

The Run Configuration for the launch has a 'Variables' button next to the working directory setting on the 'Arguments' tab which will show you the main variables you can use.

answered Nov 20 '18 at 15:42

greg-449

88.7k166397

Many values in a launch configuration can contain 'variables' to set the value.

For the working directory you could use ${system_property:user.home} to get the user.home system property:

<stringAttribute key="org.eclipse.jdt.launching.WORKING_DIRECTORY" 

  value="${system_property:user.home}/...."/>

The Run Configuration for the launch has a 'Variables' button next to the working directory setting on the 'Arguments' tab which will show you the main variables you can use.

answered Nov 20 '18 at 15:42

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88.7k166397

answered Nov 20 '18 at 15:42

greg-449

88.7k166397

answered Nov 20 '18 at 15:42

greg-449

88.7k166397

answered Nov 20 '18 at 15:42

greg-449

88.7k166397

I am going to test it. Thanks.

– Cecil Westerhof
Nov 21 '18 at 11:14

add a comment |

I am going to test it. Thanks.

– Cecil Westerhof
Nov 21 '18 at 11:14

I am going to test it. Thanks.

– Cecil Westerhof
Nov 21 '18 at 11:14

add a comment |

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