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if .metadata directory is deleted, is there a way to recover the Eclipse project list?

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After you have re-created your workspace, you can re-add projects to your workspace by following these steps:

  • Select File :: Import :: Other :: General :: Existing Projects into Workspace
  • Browse for the root directory (if the projects share a common parent, like the workspace directory, select that)
  • Check all the projects you want to re-import and click Finish
Richard Szalay
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Now that you know where the projects are stored within said metadata..., no there isn't a way to recover that list.
You need to re-import those projects in your workspace.

The name of those project comes from their respective .project file.

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VonC
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You could try restarting the eclipse IDE. This help to resolve issue me in my case.

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