Java VM Connectors

Identifier: org.eclipse.jdt.launching.vmConnectors

Description: This extension point represents different kinds of connections to remote VMs. Each extension must implement org.eclipse.jdt.launching.IVMConnector. An IVMConnector is responsible for establishing a connection with a remote VM.

Configuration Markup:

   <!ELEMENT extension (vmConnector*)>

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

   <!ELEMENT vmConnector EMPTY>

   <!ATTLIST vmConnector
     id    CDATA #REQUIRED
     class CDATA #REQUIRED
   >

Examples: The following is an example of an IVMConnector:

 <extension point="org.eclipse.jdt.launching.vmConnectors">
  <vmConnector
   class="com.example.ConnectorImplementation"
   id="com.example.ConnectorId">
  </vmConnector>
 </extension>

Supplied Implementation: An implementation of a standard socket attach connector is provided.

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