Path variable resolver

Identifier:

org.eclipse.core.resources.variableResolvers

Since:

3.6

Description:

A variable resolver extends the default list of project path variables that can be used to specify the relative location of a linked resource.

Configuration Markup:

<!ELEMENT extension (variableResolver+)>

<!ATTLIST extension

point CDATA #REQUIRED

id CDATA #IMPLIED

name CDATA #IMPLIED>

<!ELEMENT variableResolver EMPTY>

<!ATTLIST variableResolver

class CDATA #IMPLIED

value CDATA #IMPLIED

variable CDATA #REQUIRED>

class - A class dynamically providing the value of the variable.
value - The value of the variable, either as refering another variable or an absolute path.
variable - The prefix for supported variables. We could use wildcards in the future.

Examples:


<extension point="org.eclipse.core.resources.variableResolvers">
 <variableResolver class="org.eclipse.core.internal.resources.projectVariables.EclipseHomeProjectVariable" name="ECLIPSE_HOME">
 </variableResolver>
</extension>

API Information:

The value of the class attribute must represent a subclass of org.eclipse.core.resources.PathVariableResolver.

Supplied Implementation:

The org.eclipse.core.resources bundle provides resolvers for the following variables: ECLIPSE_HOME, PROJECT_LOC, WORKSPACE_LOC, and PARENT

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