Eclipse save automatically

Question

I would like Eclipse to automatically save every time I edit a file, in much the same way that it builds automatically. Because I\'ve been using IntelliJ for the last year (whic

Answer 1

First, try Window -> Preferences -> General -> Workspace. There you can check "Save automatically before build" and "Build automatically."

If that does not work,

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Preferences -> Run/Debug -> Launching -> "Save dirty editors before launching"

Answer 2

For Eclipse Mars 2, the settings are below Window > Preferences > General > Workspace. These settings are in minutes and not in seconds.