Java annotations in eclipse tooltip?

Question

Does anyone know of an eclipse plugin that updates a tooltip when hovering over a method / class to include annotation information?

Here are a few libraries that we use that have annotated methods, and it would be convenient if I could hover over the method and see what was applied. I understand that this will only work with annotations that have been saved, but that is good enough.

Answer 1

I do not know of any current plugin, but the upcoming Eclipse Helios will include a similar function:
Since Eclipse 3.6 M7 is new and worthy of attention (April 30, 2010):

Javadoc hovers include annotation

Javadoc hovers now include annotations:

Javadoc hovers render {@value}

Javadoc hovers now render {@value} inlined:

Answer 2

My eMoose tool does something similar to specific tags that are embedded in a JavaDoc method or in a method comment, as a way to draw attention to these details.

I was about to add similar support with annotations, but I was told that this feature appeared at some point in the next Eclipse.

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