CODEWITHSUNDEEP
eclipsemacos
rahs
rahs

Reputation: 1899

Cannot Modify eclipse.ini file on Mac

I had a hard time finding the eclipse.ini file (finally got it), but now I can't seem to modify the contents.

On clicking unlock, it says that it's on a read-only volume and cannot be modified.

It gives me the option to duplicate, which I take and then create a new, modified version of the file, but I cannot save it in the original location nor can I paste it in the folder where the current eclipse.ini is.

What should I do?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 2572

Answers (2)

Xeetu
Xeetu

Reputation: 113

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drag and add eclipse into Applications. Then you will be able to edit the ini file

Upvotes: 0

greg-449
greg-449

Reputation: 111142

It looks like you missed a step in the installation. If you are installing Eclipse from a .dmg file you must copy the Eclipse app to somewhere on your disk. The .dmg file contains a link to 'Applications', dragging Eclipse on to the link will copy it to the /Applications folder.

Once you have copied the file you can eject the .dmg file and it is no longer needed.

Upvotes: 1

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