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eclipse: recommend changing the default project make target (#12447)

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This is required for example for quickly iterating with a debugger, where
Eclipse will build the project automatically.

It’s also shorter than the previous steps, which I think might not have been
updated since
https://qmk.fm/changes/2017-09-08-making-from-root-and-no-more-makefiles
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@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ This is the most important plugin as it will allow Eclipse to _understand_ AVR C
### [ANSI Escape in Console](https://marketplace.eclipse.org/content/ansi-escape-console) ### [ANSI Escape in Console](https://marketplace.eclipse.org/content/ansi-escape-console)
This plugin is necessary to properly display the colored build output generated by the QMK makefile. This plugin is necessary to properly display the colored build output generated by the QMK makefile.
1. Open <kbd><kbd>Help</kbd> > <kbd>Eclipse Marketplace…</kbd></kbd> 1. Open <kbd>Help</kbd> > <kbd>Eclipse Marketplace…</kbd>
2. Search for _ANSI Escape in Console_ 2. Search for _ANSI Escape in Console_
3. Click the <samp>Install</samp> button of the plugin 3. Click the <samp>Install</samp> button of the plugin
4. Follow the instructions and agree again with the security warning for unsigned content. 4. Follow the instructions and agree again with the security warning for unsigned content.
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# Configure Eclipse for QMK # Configure Eclipse for QMK
## Importing the Project ## Importing the Project
1. Click <kbd><kbd>File</kbd> > <kbd>New</kbd> > <kbd>Makefile Project with Existing Code</kbd></kbd> 1. Click <kbd>File</kbd> > <kbd>New</kbd> > <kbd>Makefile Project with Existing Code</kbd>
2. On the next screen: 2. On the next screen:
* Select the directory where you cloned the repository as _Existing Code Location_; * Select the directory where you cloned the repository as _Existing Code Location_;
* (Optional) Give a different name to the project¹, e.g. _QMK_ or _Quantum_; * (Optional) Give a different name to the project¹, e.g. _QMK_ or _Quantum_;
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¹ There might be issues for importing the project with a custom name. If it does not work properly, try leaving the default project name (i.e. the name of the directory, probably `qmk_firmware`). ¹ There might be issues for importing the project with a custom name. If it does not work properly, try leaving the default project name (i.e. the name of the directory, probably `qmk_firmware`).
## Build Your Keyboard ## Build Your Keyboard
We will now configure a make target that cleans the project and builds the keymap of your choice.
1. On the right side of the screen, select the <kbd>Make Target</kbd> tab We will now change the default make target of the the project from `all` to the
2. Expand the folder structure to the keyboard of your choice, e.g. `qmk_firmware/keyboards/ergodox` specific keyboard and keymap combination we are working on,
3. Right-click on the keyboard folder and select <kbd>New…</kbd> (or select the folder and click the <kbd>New Make Target</kbd> icon above the tree) e.g. `kinesis/kint36:stapelberg`. This way, project-wide actions like cleaning
4. Choose a name for your build target, e.g. _clean \<your keymap\>_ and building the project will complete quickly, instead of taking a long time or
5. Make Target: this is the arguments that you give to `make` when building from the command line. If your target name does not match these arguments, uncheck <kbd>Same as target name</kbd> and input the correct arguments, e.g. `clean <your keymap>` outright locking up Eclipse.
6. Leave the other options checked and click <kbd>OK</kbd>. Your make target will now appear under the selected keyboard.
7. (Optional) Toggle the <kbd>Hide Empty Folders</kbd> icon button above the targets tree to only show your build target. 1. Focus an editor tab within the project
8. Double-click the build target you created to trigger a build. 2. Open the `Project` > `Properties` window, then select the `C/C++ Build` list
9. Select the <kbd>Console</kbd> view at the bottom to view the running build. entry and switch to the `Behavior` tab.
3. Change the default `Make build target` text fields for all enabled builds
from `all` to e.g. `kinesis/kint41:stapelberg`.
4. Verify your setup works by selecting `Project` > `Clean...`.
[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eclipse_(software) [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eclipse_(software)