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How can I remove the close button from editor tabs in Eclipse?

I'd like to remove the close buttons from tabs in Eclipse 3.6.1. The close button is unnecessary (middle-click closes tabs) and annoying (makes it easy to close tabs by accident). Also, space is reserved for each close button to appear when a mouse-over event occurs so it makes the tabs wider than necessary.

Is there some tweak/hack that can disable this feature?

Thanks.

Solution

  • I filed a feature request to add an option to remove the close buttons from the tabs: https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=362176

    Please comment on that RFE. Thanks.