Codetrail

IDE–web-browser integration.


Codetrail is Now Enabled

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Features

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To attach documentation to identifiers in your code, browse to it. For Javadocs, Codetrail will prompt you immediately. For other forms of documentation, Codetrail will attempt to infer the connection.

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To read attached documentation, click on an identifier. For example, click on Java class or method names in Eclipse to see the full Javadoc in Firefox.

To see bookmarks, enable the Web Bookmarks view. In Eclipse, go to WindowShow ViewOther... and select CodetrailWeb Bookmarks.

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To create a bookmark from Eclipse, right-click on a file. Then navigate to the Bookmark menu. To create a bookmark from Firefox, select BookmarksBookmark This Page in Eclipse. Codetrail will also create some bookmarks automatically.


Resources

Please consider adding this link as a bookmark: Codetrail

From that page (chrome://codetrail/content), you can review the data Codetrail has recorded. You will also find links to the user study briefing and the Codetrail FAQ.

You can also reach the page via ToolsAdd-ons; under Codetrail, click Preferences.

If you have any questions or concerns whatsoever about this study or the Codetrail plug-ins, please email maxg at no.spammit.edu.


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