Getting the plugin which defines an extension point.

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Lars Vogel

If you are like me you still use the Search dialog for plugins to find the definition plugin of an extension point.

I just realized that the Open Plugin Artifact Dialog (Ctrl+Shift+A) allows much faster access.

I also added the shortcut and a description to my Eclipse Source Code – Tutorial.

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2 Responses to Getting the plugin which defines an extension point.

  1. wwerner says:
    May 18, 2010 at 10:11 am

    Just a minor addition: If you currently are in the plug-in manifest editor and already have extensions contributed, you can also use the context menu to “Find Declaration”.

    But I assume you are aware of that.

  2. Lars Vogel says:
    May 19, 2010 at 11:10 pm

    @wwerner thanks for the tip.

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