title: How do I make a Java library with Eclipse?
body: <p>I'm fairly new to Java and Android programming in general but I would like to create a small Java library for sharing some code between an ordinary (non-Android) Java application and an Android application; so my question is what is the best way of creating an ordinary Java library with Eclipse?</p>
  
  <p>I didn't find anywhere the option for creating a new Java library project from Eclipse; does this mean that I must use an ordinary Java application as my starting point? As this will be used for an ordinary Java application as well, I cannot use an Android library.</p>
  
  <p>Also, what would be the options that I must set up?</p>
  
  <p>Finally, as this library will be in the same workspace as the application projects, is it still mandatory to create a JAR file if I can establish a direct link to the library project?</p>