# Java 6 Annotation Processor Manager

###### Identifier:

org.eclipse.jdt.core.annotationProcessorManager

###### Since:

3.3

###### Description:

This extension point gives the JDT access to a Java 6 annotation processor manager on platforms where that is available. At most one Java 6 annotation processor manager extension can be registered. Java 5 annotation processors are handled separately, using the org.eclipse.jdt.core.compilationParticipants extension point.

###### Configuration Markup:

<!ELEMENT extension (annotationProcessorManager)>

<!ATTLIST extension

point CDATA #REQUIRED

id CDATA #IMPLIED

name CDATA #IMPLIED>

<!ELEMENT annotationProcessorManager EMPTY>

<!ATTLIST annotationProcessorManager

class CDATA #REQUIRED

id CDATA #REQUIRED>

The Java 6 annotation processor is responsible for dispatching Java 6 annotation processors in the context of IDE builds and reconciles. There is at most one Java 6 annotation processor manager system-wide.

- class - the class that implements the Java 6 annotation processor manager. This class must implement a public subclass of `org.eclipse.jdt.internal.compiler.AbstractAnnotationProcessorManager` with a public 0-argument constructor.
- id - a unique identifier for this participant

###### Supplied Implementation:

org.eclipse.jdt.compiler.apt

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