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| package org.eclipse.core.runtime.preferences; |
| |
| /** |
| * Abstract class used to aid in default preference value initialization. |
| * Clients who extend the <code>org.eclipse.equinox.preferences.preferences</code> |
| * or the <code>org.eclipse.core.runtime.preferences</code> |
| * extension point are able to specify a class within an <code>initializer</code> |
| * element. |
| * |
| * @since 3.0 |
| */ |
| public abstract class AbstractPreferenceInitializer { |
| |
| /** |
| * Default constructor for the class. |
| */ |
| public AbstractPreferenceInitializer() { |
| super(); |
| } |
| |
| /** |
| * This method is called by the preference initializer to initialize default |
| * preference values. Clients should get the correct node for their |
| * bundle and then set the default values on it. For example: |
| * <pre> |
| * public void initializeDefaultPreferences() { |
| * Preferences node = new DefaultScope().getNode("my.bundle.id"); |
| * node.put(key, value); |
| * } |
| * </pre> |
| * <p> |
| * <em>Note: Clients should only set default preference values for their |
| * own bundle.</em> |
| * </p> |
| * <p> |
| * <em>Note:</em> Clients should not call this method. It will be called |
| * automatically by the preference initializer when the appropriate default |
| * preference node is accessed. |
| * </p> |
| */ |
| public abstract void initializeDefaultPreferences(); |
| |
| } |