open eclipse from a terminal and pass a workspace to open

Question

I want to open eclipse through terminal and i am able to do it, but when when eclipse starts it asks for the workspace directory attached the screenshot,and then there i have to specify it, i dont want this.

As i pass the eclipse command in the terminal, i want to pass the workspace directory along with the eclipse command followed by OK as prompt ask for it.

Thanks in advance.

Solution

The following should do:

eclipse -data /home/user/path/to/workspace

Here a list of all eclipse command line arguments.

Alternatively, if you anyhow only have one workspace, you could select a workspace in the dialog and check the box "Use this as the default and do not ask again".

Comments

[Taleev Aalam]

@guntbert no man eclipse does not work.

[Taleev Aalam]

The -data command you are passing is it eclipse specific terminal command, any relevant resource regarding this answer would be good.

[Alex]

Yes, it is eclipse specific. Link to all eclipse command line arguments added.

[Alex]

Would you mind to accept my answer if it solves your problem ?