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diff --git a/org.eclipse.ui.workbench.texteditor/src/org/eclipse/ui/texteditor/IStatusField.java b/org.eclipse.ui.workbench.texteditor/src/org/eclipse/ui/texteditor/IStatusField.java index 3696a620e75..d59a968b95d 100644 --- a/org.eclipse.ui.workbench.texteditor/src/org/eclipse/ui/texteditor/IStatusField.java +++ b/org.eclipse.ui.workbench.texteditor/src/org/eclipse/ui/texteditor/IStatusField.java @@ -16,8 +16,19 @@ import org.eclipse.swt.graphics.Image; /** - * Interface of a status field of a text editor. The field that shows up in the + * Interface of a status field of a text editor. The field that shows up in the * workbench's status line if the contributing editor is active. + * <p> + * In order to provided backward compatibility for clients of + * <code>IStatusField</code>, extension interfaces are used to provide a + * means of evolution. The following extension interface exists: + * <ul> + * <li>{@link org.eclipse.ui.texteditor.IStatusFieldExtension} since + * version 3.0 introducing error text, tooltips and visibility control.</li> + * </ul> + * </p> + * + * @see org.eclipse.ui.texteditor.IStatusFieldExtension * @since 2.0 */ public interface IStatusField { |