java - What is "src" directory created by Eclipse?

Question

1. I just installed Eclipse.

2. The Eclipse created the "workspace" folder.

3. In this folder I created a "game" sub-folder (for my class called "game"). I have already .java files for that project (I wrote them in a text editor before I started to use Eclipse).

4. I put all my .java file into the "game" directory.

5. In Eclipse I created a "New Java Project" from existing code.

What wanders me is that the Eclipse create a "src" sub-folder into my "game" folder. As far as I understand "src" stands for "source". But my source (.java files) is in the "game" (by the construction).

Am I doing something wrong?

ADDED:

I still cannot solve the problem. The whole day I am trying to start programming in Eclipse using existing code. It's incredibly complicated.

1. Should I "Import Existing Project into Workspace" or should I "Create New Java Project from Existing code".

2. Should I create "src" folder by hands and put in "workspace"?

3. Should I create folders for packages or Eclipse will do it by itself?

4. Should I copy my .java files to the package directory before or after I create a project in Eclipse?

Answer 1

I would recommend keeping your sources separate from the eclipse workspace, and then use the function:

Import existing project into workspace.

That way you can keep your project under source control, while leaving Eclipse manage its workspace (located elsewhere) on its own.

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If you have only sources (anywhere you want), but no Eclipse project, all you need to do create a New Java project, and select your external directory as root directory for your sources.

selecting "Create project from existing sources"