[eclipse] Open External Plug-in

Reveal selected resource(s) in file browser(s) or shell prompt(s).

Support multiple selections at once.
Support Mac OS X: "Finder" and "Terminal".

Prerequisite

1. eclipse 3.3 or above

2. Java 5 or above

3. Supported platform: Windows/ Mac OS X

4. License: EPL 1.0

Installation

"Open External" plug-in provides an update site.

First, select "Help -> Software Updates..."

Second, select "Add Site..." and input the location; http://update.eclipsegeek.com http://update.pragmatic.kr.

Thrid, check "Open External" in the newly added update site.

Finally, select "Install..." and complete the installation.

Usage

Select resource(s) such as project(s), folder(s), file(s) to show in file browser(s) or shell prompt(s). According to the operating system, Finder/Terminal or Windows Explorer/Command Prompt menus are shown in the context menu as in figures below.

Depending on the selection, file browser(s) or shell prompt(s) are revealed. Manually opening and moving to complicated Java package is tedious. Now, you can go into it at once.

For the Mac users, it is possible to select whether to open in a new terminal window or to use a tab. (Windows -> Preferences -> Open External)

Plan to Support

GNOME and KDE desktop is plan to support in the near future.
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Source Code