# External Settings provider

###### Identifier:

org.eclipse.cdt.core.externalSettingsProvider

###### Since:

4.0

###### Description:

The external settings provider is used to specify a provider of include/macro/library settings to be used for the associated build configuration. Any number of setting providers can be associated with the build configurations. This functionality might be used, e.g. by the External SDKs to allow automatic andjustment of the project settings for the projects using these SDKs, e.g. adding include paths, symbols, etc.

###### Configuration Markup:

<!ELEMENT extension (provider)>

<!ATTLIST extension

point CDATA #REQUIRED

id CDATA #REQUIRED

name CDATA #REQUIRED>

<!ELEMENT provider EMPTY>

<!ATTLIST provider

class CDATA #REQUIRED>

- class - Class implementing org.eclipse.cdt.core.settings.model.extension.CExternalSettingProvider