[kschartz]

I found some information at StackOverflow (https://stackoverflow.com/questions/14545978/how-to-change-the-background-color-for-changed-files-in-eclipse-project-explorer)that provided a workaround for the package explorer background color issue with regard to modified files. It involves changing the “Uncommitted Change (Background)” color option in the “Git” section of Preferences > General > Appearance > Colors and Fonts. The “fix” remains in place the next time Eclipse is started. I have only tested this in the DevStyle Dark Blue workbench theme that I am using.

[support-swapna]

kschartz,

Thank you for pointing to the workaround details. It will surely help other users who are experiencing this problem. We will keep you posted when the fix is out.

–Swapna
Genuitec Support

[ian92]

Thanks @kschwarts for linking to that SO fix. Worked for me too. I did find that there is an overall kill switch to disable the Git plugin from changing any colours in the project explorer: Disabling the “Git Resources” setting on General>Appearance>Label Decorations seems to do the trick, thought it also seems to disable all other annotations (icons etc.). I personally don’t ever use any of those annotations (too small/too cluttered) so that setting is a win-win for me.

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