Eclipse (GGTS) "Computing Git status for repository [username]"

Question

Each time I save an edit in Eclipse (GGTS/STS v3.4) it automatically runs the task: Computing Git status for repository [username].

The CPU usage rockets but it never seems to make any progress. I've left the process running for up to 15 minutes before giving up and stopping it manually. It then restarts the next time I save a change.

Presumably EGit is trying to synchronise but it isn't really clear what or why. Does anyone know why this might be happening and how to stop it?

Solution 1

Older versions of EGit used to automatically connect a project to its Git repository in case it finds a .git in any of the project's parent directories.

In your case, it seems you have a Git repository in your home directory. Depending on the size of your home directory, this can take a long time.

Since EGit 3.0.2, the home directory is no longer automatically indexed. So, make sure you are using EGit 3.0.2 or higher. In case you are using Eclipse 4.3.0, upgrade to 4.3.1. Otherwise upgrade to the newest version from the EGit download page.

After upgrading, open the Git Repositories view (using Ctrl+3 or Cmd+3 and typing its name). Then find the repository named [username] and remove it from the view.

Solution 2

In order to stop this thread from running, try: rm -r .metadata/.plugins/org.eclipse.core.resources/.projects/*/org.eclipse.egit.core

and rm -r .metadata/.plugins/org.eclipse.core.resources/.projects/*/.indexes/properties.index

seems to be working! credit to http://willtipton.com/coding/2014/09/21/Eclipse-building-git-something.html

Solution 3

Amir Dahan and Ryan Poolos's answer does work. Thanks a lot. In Windows OS, you can open a "git bash" window if a git client was installed, then input the command.

If you just delete the "properties.index",they can be created again when you start the Eclipse next time.