using a makefile in an eclipse java project

if you have java code and rely on a makefile to compile, you can configure eclipse to build your project using your makefile as follows:

1. create the java project in eclipse
1. open eclipse.
2. click file, new, project...
3. choose java project.
4. type a project name
5. un-check use default location and click browse to find the root of your java project which contains your makefile
6. click finish
2. add make as a builder
1. click on the project in the package explorer.
2. click project, and then click properties.
3. click builders, and then click new.
4. choose program and click ok.
5. in the location textbox, type "/usr/bin/make" (w/o quotes).
1. warning:  if this is not the location of the "make" program on your computer, determine the location by typing "whereis make" in a terminal window.
6. in the working directory section choose browse workspace.
7. choose your project, and click ok.
8. under arguments, type "all", or the appropriate label in your makefile, plus any other arguments you wish to pass to make.

i'd love to hear if this helped you.