Startup

Identifier: org.eclipse.ui.startup

Since: Release 2.0

Description: This extension point is used to register plugins that want to be activated on startup. The plugin class must implement the interface org.eclipse.ui.IStartup. Once the workbench is started, the method earlyStartup() will be called from a separated thread. These plugins are listed in the workbench preferences and the user may disable any plugin from early starting up.

Configuration Markup:

   <!ELEMENT extension (startup*)>

   <!ATTLIST extension
     point CDATA #REQUIRED
     id    CDATA #IMPLIED
     name  CDATA #IMPLIED
   >

   <!ELEMENT startup (#CDATA)>

Examples: Following is an example of a startup extension:

<p>
   <extension point="org.eclipse.ui.startup"/> 
</p>

API Information: See interface org.eclipse.ui.IStartup.

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