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Now that you have the project set up, it's time to dive into the code! Open the project in Eclipse, find a part of the code you'd like to modify (e.g., fixing a bug or improving a feature), and make your changes. Even if you’re new to the codebase, this is a great way to get started and familiarize yourself with how everything works.
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💡 **Idea**: If you're not sure what to change in the code for now, you can open in the `org.eclipse.ui.console` project the `plugin.properties` file and modify line 17 to change the name of the console view. This is a simple way to make a visible modification and see your changes in action.
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💡 **Idea**: If you're not sure what to change in the code for now, you can open in the `org.eclipse.ui.ide` project the `plugin.properties` file and modify the line 85 to change the name of the problems view (for instance : Views.Problem = Problems found). This is a simple way to make a visible modification and see your changes in action.
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_Of course this modification is only possible if you have chosen the **eclipse.platform.ui** setup._
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To run your changes:
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1. Go to the **Run** menu in Eclipse.
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2. Select the **Runtime Workspace** configuration that has been prepared for you.
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3. Once the new Eclipse instance has launched, open the **Console** view to see the result of your changes (go to **Window** -> **Show View** -> **Console**).
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2. Select **Run configurations...** and create a new Eclipse Application configuration (Select Eclipse Application and click in the 'New' icon button in the toolbar, or in the context menu).
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3. Launch it directly (this will launch all the plugins from your workspace into a new Eclipse Instance).
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4. In the new Eclipse instance, open the **Problem** view to see the result of your changes (go to **Window** -> **Show View** -> **Problems** if it is not already displayed).
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You should see that the title of the Console view has been modified, reflecting the changes you made in the code.
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You should see that the title of the Problems view has been modified, reflecting the changes you made in the code.
🎉 **Congratulations!** You’ve successfully completed the first step of becoming a contributor: you’ve installed Eclipse, made code modifications, and successfully launched a modified version of the IDE. Great job! You are now ready to dive deeper into contributing to Eclipse projects.
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