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User problem: ----------------------------------- The user cannot choose the preferred Look and Feel, and Theme. User need: ----------------------------------- Many users like the ability to choose the user interface style based on their preferences - includes style and color schemes. Product requirement: ----------------------------------- Allow the user to select the LookAndFeel to use to run the IDE, including Theme if the LookAndFeel supports them. Requiring restart of the IDE to change the LookAndFeel is not a problem, as this is not a frequent operation, and implementation of runtime LookAndFeel change is non-trivial and error-prone.
Hack factor: 0 Difficulty: 1 Petr Nejedly has a working PlafSwitcher module. Note it may be necessary to require a restart. Not all issues (listener ordering) are handlable simply by swapping look and feel. Should work most of the time, but could cause unpredictable failures w/o restart.
plafswitcher -> pnejedly
Since 7.4 there is a L&F switcher in Options|Misc|Window. Resolve as worksforme