# 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>

- point - a fully qualified identifier of the target extension point
- id - an optional identifier of the extension instance
- name - an optional name of the extension instance

<!ELEMENT vmConnector EMPTY>

<!ATTLIST vmConnector

id CDATA #REQUIRED

class CDATA #REQUIRED>

- id - a unique identifier that can be used to reference this IVMConnector.
- class - the class that implements this connector. The class must implement `IVMConnector`.

###### 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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