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Thursday, July 8, 2010

Finding plugins

4.1. Open Plugin Artifact

Use the shortcut "Ctrl+Shift+A" to search for an extension point. Definition and usage of an extension point use diffrent icons. For example to see which plugin defines the extension point "org.eclipse.menu.ui" enter it in the dialog and select the entry with the blue icon.

4.2. Plugin Search

Plugin Search allow you to search for extension points declaration and usage.

Select from the menu Search -> Search and then the tab "Plug-in Search". For example the following will search for all declaration (defining an extension) to the extension point "org.eclipse.debug.core.launchConfigurationTypes".

4.3. Java Search

You can also search for Java elements, e.g. methods. In the search menu select the tab "Java Search"

For example you can search for method createInitialLayout

The search show all references. You can double-click on a search entry to navigate to the coding.

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