RFR: 8279877: Document IDEA IDE setup in docs/ide.md

Erik Joelsson erikj at openjdk.java.net
Wed Jan 12 14:13:21 UTC 2022


On Wed, 12 Jan 2022 07:29:33 GMT, Daniel Jelinski <duke at openjdk.java.net> wrote:

> Currently the information about using IDEA can only be found on mailing lists.
> 
> Additionally fixed the documentation for Visual Studio; the target `ide-project` does not exist.

Added some suggestions on language.

doc/ide.md line 49:

> 47: 
> 48: The make system can generate a Visual Studio project for a limited subset
> 49: of native sources. After configuring, the project can be generated using:

The limited subset is hotspot, which is a pretty clear separation. 
Suggestion:

The make system can generate a Visual Studio project for the Hotspot 
native source. After configuring, the project is be generated using:

doc/ide.md line 81:

> 79: 
> 80: The JDK project has a script that can be used for indexing the project
> 81: with IntelliJ. After configuring and building the JDK, IntelliJ workspace

Suggestion:

with IntelliJ. After configuring and building the JDK, an IntelliJ workspace

doc/ide.md line 89:

> 87: 
> 88: This creates a subfolder called `.idea` in the current folder. To use it,
> 89: choose `File -> Open...` in IntelliJ and select the folder where you run

Suggestion:

choose `File -> Open...` in IntelliJ and select the folder where you ran

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PR: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/7044



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