Bug 161044 [Import/Export] Error: Destination directory conflicts with location of workspace root
Steps to reproduce: 1)Create a new simple project called Proj1 2)Create a new simple project called Proj2 3)Create a new file called testFile in Proj1 4)Try to export the testFile as a zip file and put that zip file inside C:\<yourWorkspace>\Proj2 You get error "Destination directory conflicts with location of workspace root" The code causing this is in UI. The class is called org.eclipse.ui.internal.wizards.datatransfer.WizardFileSystemResourceExportPage1and the method is #validateDestinationGroup. - Why is this considered an error? Products built upon Eclipse allow you to export to a directory in the workspace so obviously this is not a rule but more of a policy used by Eclipse export wizard. This introduces inconsistent behaviour with downstream products. - Can the export be made less restrictive? For example, permit the above example but prevent exports that would damage or corrupt the workspace.
bundles/org.eclipse.ui.ide/src/org/eclipse/ui/internal/wizards/datatransfer/WizardFileSystemResourceExportPage1.java
public boolean finish() {
        List resourcesToExport = getWhiteCheckedResources();
        if (!ensureTargetIsValid(new File(getDestinationValue()))) {
			return false;
		}
        
        saveDirtyEditors();
        
        saveWidgetValues();
        return executeExportOperation(new FileSystemExportOperation(null,
                resourcesToExport, getDestinationValue(), this));
    }
    /**
     *	Answer the string to display in self as the destination type
     *
     *	@return java.lang.String
     */
    protected String getDestinationLabel() {
        return DataTransferMessages.FileExport_toDirectory;
    }
    /**
     *	Answer the contents of self's destination specification widget
     *
     *	@return java.lang.String
     */
    protected String getDestinationValue() {
        return destinationNameField.getText().trim();
    }
    /**
     *	Set the current input focus to self's destination entry field