Eclipse Kepler auto exit on loading workbench with error

Question

When i start eclipse, on splash loading window, eclise auto exit with error:

        !SESSION 2013-09-05 14:52:04.771 -----------------------------------------------
    eclipse.buildId=4.3.0.I20130605-2000
    java.version=1.7.0_25
    java.vendor=Oracle Corporation
    BootLoader constants: OS=win32, ARCH=x86, WS=win32, NL=en_US
    Framework arguments:  -product org.eclipse.epp.package.jee.product
    Command-line arguments:  -os win32 -ws win32 -arch x86 -product org.eclipse.epp.package.jee.product

    !ENTRY org.eclipse.ui.workbench 4 2 2013-09-05 14:52:09.260
    !MESSAGE Problems occurred when invoking code from plug-in: "org.eclipse.ui.workbench".
    !STACK 0
    java.lang.NullPointerException
        at org.eclipse.equinox.internal.p2.core.helpers.ServiceHelper.getService(ServiceHelper.java:74)
        at org.eclipse.equinox.internal.p2.engine.SimpleProfileRegistry.updateRoamingProfile(SimpleProfileRegistry.java:156)
        at org.eclipse.equinox.internal.p2.engine.SimpleProfileRegistry.updateSelfProfile(SimpleProfileRegistry.java:147)
        at org.eclipse.equinox.internal.p2.engine.SimpleProfileRegistry.getProfileMap(SimpleProfileRegistry.java:344)
        at org.eclipse.equinox.internal.p2.engine.SimpleProfileRegistry.internalGetProfile(SimpleProfileRegistry.java:248)
        at org.eclipse.equinox.internal.p2.engine.SimpleProfileRegistry.getProfile(SimpleProfileRegistry.java:178)
        at org.eclipse.equinox.internal.p2.ui.sdk.scheduler.AutomaticUpdateScheduler.earlyStartup(AutomaticUpdateScheduler.java:88)
        at org.eclipse.ui.internal.EarlyStartupRunnable.runEarlyStartup(EarlyStartupRunnable.java:87)
        at org.eclipse.ui.internal.EarlyStartupRunnable.run(EarlyStartupRunnable.java:66)
        at org.eclipse.core.runtime.SafeRunner.run(SafeRunner.java:42)
        at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench$55.run(Workbench.java:2552)
        at org.eclipse.core.internal.jobs.Worker.run(Worker.java:53)

    !ENTRY org.eclipse.ui.workbench 4 2 2013-09-05 14:52:09.264
    !MESSAGE Problems occurred when invoking code from plug-in: "org.eclipse.ui.workbench".
    !STACK 0
    java.lang.NullPointerException
        at org.eclipse.core.internal.runtime.InternalPlatform.getLog(InternalPlatform.java:354)
        at org.eclipse.core.runtime.Plugin.getLog(Plugin.java:291)
        at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WorkbenchPlugin.log(WorkbenchPlugin.java:830)
        at org.eclipse.ui.statushandlers.StatusManager.logError(StatusManager.java:285)
        at org.eclipse.ui.statushandlers.StatusManager.handle(StatusManager.java:200)
        at org.eclipse.ui.internal.progress.ProgressManager$2.done(ProgressManager.java:467)
        at org.eclipse.core.internal.jobs.JobListeners$3.notify(JobListeners.java:39)
        at org.eclipse.core.internal.jobs.JobListeners.doNotify(JobListeners.java:96)
        at org.eclipse.core.internal.jobs.JobListeners.done(JobListeners.java:152)
        at org.eclipse.core.internal.jobs.JobManager.endJob(JobManager.java:647)
        at org.eclipse.core.internal.jobs.WorkerPool.endJob(WorkerPool.java:105)
        at org.eclipse.core.internal.jobs.Worker.run(Worker.java:70)

    !ENTRY org.eclipse.core.jobs 4 2 2013-09-05 14:52:09.267
    !MESSAGE An internal error occurred during: "Workbench early startup".
    !STACK 0
    java.lang.NullPointerException
        at org.eclipse.core.internal.runtime.InternalPlatform.getLog(InternalPlatform.java:354)
        at org.eclipse.core.runtime.Plugin.getLog(Plugin.java:291)
        at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WorkbenchPlugin.log(WorkbenchPlugin.java:818)
        at org.eclipse.ui.internal.EarlyStartupRunnable.handleException(EarlyStartupRunnable.java:81)
        at org.eclipse.core.runtime.SafeRunner.handleException(SafeRunner.java:75)
        at org.eclipse.core.runtime.SafeRunner.run(SafeRunner.java:44)
        at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench$55.run(Workbench.java:2552)
        at org.eclipse.core.internal.jobs.Worker.run(Worker.java:53)

I've tried:

deleting workspace/.metadata/.lock
delete the file WORKSPACE/.metadata/.plugins/org.eclipse.core.resources/.snap

But didn't solve this problem.

refer to this : http://superuser.com/questions/148179/eclipse-shows-splash-screen-and-closes-how-to-fix — r3ap3r, Sep 05 '13 at 08:20

score 62 · Accepted Answer · edited Oct 16 '20 at 17:07

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Solved when I delete ".\workspace.metadata.plugins\org.eclipse.e4.workbench" folder. Follow this.

edited Oct 16 '20 at 17:07

vvvvv

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answered Sep 11 '13 at 02:57

Sonrobby

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Thank you @Sonroby, just to make it clear the folder is /.metadata/.plugins/org.eclipse.e4.workbench – s106mo Oct 15 '13 at 07:40
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This worked for me but it deleted all my workspace preferences. – man910 Jan 21 '14 at 19:00
thank you so much! been grinding my teeth on this for an hour now :D – Gil Moshayof Apr 08 '14 at 07:52
Good heavens, I'd never have figured that out. Thank you! – Jonathan Jun 04 '14 at 21:19
This solution fixed it immediately for me, but why does this happen? Everything worked for me for months, then out of the blue this issue came up, anyone know what causes this? – adam5990 Oct 22 '14 at 19:13
[Based on this SO answer](http://stackoverflow.com/a/18282716/1682559) I deleted the `workbench.xmi` inside of the folder, but this didn't work. When I removed the (at that point empty) folder itself as well as you suggested, it did work. So thanks a lot! – Kevin Cruijssen Feb 08 '16 at 10:23

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 05 '13 at 08:16

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Try to start with an empty workspace or a fresh Eclipse installation. If they work, you can reimport the contents of your workspace and transfer the installed plugins (File > Export... > Installed Software Items, then Import).

answered Sep 05 '13 at 08:16

thSoft

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score 1 · Answer 3 · edited Aug 28 '15 at 13:37

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Just do this

rm -fr /worksapce/.metadata/.plugins/or.eclipse.e4.workbench/workbench.xmi

and then restart eclipse.

edited Aug 28 '15 at 13:37

Adriaan

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answered Aug 28 '15 at 12:59

Torsten Hein

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score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Sep 20 '15 at 18:41

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Navigate to your Java Workspace Folder --> .metadata --> .plugins --> org.eclipse.e4.workbench.... delete this folder.. it works for me, hopefully it will also work for you.

answered Sep 20 '15 at 18:41

Rachit Jain

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Hi @Rachit-Jain. Thanks for taking the effort to answer this. However, the accepted answer for this question is basically saying the same as you (at least as far as I see). – lrnzcig Sep 20 '15 at 19:10

score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Jul 10 '15 at 04:52

Step 1: Goto cd /opt/eclipse/
Step 2: then vim eclipse.ini
Step 3: Add this line at the end of the file
"-Dorg.eclipse.swt.internal.gtk.cairoGraphics=false"
Step 4: ./eclipse

Try the above 4 steps. Issue will be resolved for eclipse in linux environment

Eclipse Kepler auto exit on loading workbench with error

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