Eclipse on the Mac... using Windows keyboard shortcuts?

Question

I'm a power Eclipse user on Linux/Windows, and the keyboard shortcuts are practically muscle memory. Just recently started developing on a Mac (love it!), using Eclipse, but was really tripped up by the use of the command key... and not all the shortcuts map over consistently.

I've already re-mapped all my common shortcuts to use Ctrl, but was wondering if anyone's found a more efficient and complete way to do this? Has some kind soul gone through all the shortcuts and posted a preferences file ready for import?

Answer 1

I had the same problem when switching. While this does not answer your direct question, I would really recommend you to learn the Mac shortcuts.

The command key on a Mac is located better than Ctrl key, and pressing it causes less stress for your hand. After many years of developments I gradually start to feel pain in my hands, and I know (feel) that key placement matters — so save your health while it's fine.

The following mapping table might help you:

• Ctrl -> Command (obviously)
• Ctrl-Shift -> Command-Option (aka Command-Alt)
• Alt-Shift -> no change (Option-Shift)

Today, even when I switch between Mac and Windows, I still have no problem with shortcuts. Turns out Mac and Windows Eclipse shortcuts can be different kinds of muscle memory.

Also I have once drawn a set of keyboard pictures with various Mac Eclipse shortcuts, available at www.tarantsov.com/eclipse/shortcuts-illustrated/ — maybe this can help you too.

Answer 2

I Strongly recommend you to go with the flow regarding to mac shortcuts. I am a windows user who switch to Linux and recently to Mac. i use eclipse in and most commands that involves ctrl are just change to command like: command + c and command + v for copy and paste. And Command + Shift + r to replace. Command + B to build all. and of course FN + F5 to refresh. Besides Mac shorcuts usually work for almost all mac apps so dont waste your time switching every app to be windows like because you just focus on what mac/os is missing instead of enjoying new ways to use you computer.

Answer 3

I have the same case... Mac is only something temporary for me to test some things, and while at it, it really annoys me that I cannot use the keybindings available on Linux/Windows (and with the short sessions, it's worthless trying to retrain my muscles), so, if someone does have a preference file for that, I'd appreciate it too.