Is it possible to show the annotations of method parameters in Eclipse?

Question

We use the annotations @javax.annotation.Nullable and @javax.annotation.Nonnull to document the behavior of method parameters.

Is it possible to show this annotations in the JavaDoc popup in Eclipse? I means the popup that occur if I move with the mouse over a method. Currently Eclipse show only the annotations of the method self but not of the parameter.

score 3 · Accepted Answer · edited May 03 '13 at 06:55

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I'm using Indigo SR1 [Java EE version], and it does exactly this.

I didn't configure it specifically, so I think its something that was added.

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As pointed out, the above is not for annotated parameters.

If you hold down SHIFT before hovering over the method, it will show the annotations for the different parameters.

The full build information of Eclipse:

Eclipse Java EE IDE for Web Developers.
Version: Indigo Service Release 1
Build id: 20110916-0149

edited May 03 '13 at 06:55

Arjan Tijms

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answered Dec 16 '11 at 12:43

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This is the annotation of the **method** not the parameter of the method as the OP wanted. – Matthew Farwell Dec 16 '11 at 12:51
Refined the answer to point out how to show parameter annotations. – ifx Dec 16 '11 at 13:15

Is it possible to show the annotations of method parameters in Eclipse?

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