# Bundle Importers

This extension point is internal

###### Identifier:

org.eclipse.team.core.bundleImporters

###### Since:

3.6

###### Description:

EXPERIMENTAL. This extension point has been added as part of a work in progress. There is no guarantee that this API will work or that it will remain the same in future releases. Please do not use this API without consulting with the Team team.

A bundle importer is capable of creating a project in the workspace based on a bundle manifest. For example, the CVS bundle importer leverages the 'Eclipse-SourceReferences' header to import projects from CVS.

###### Configuration Markup:

<!ELEMENT extension (importer)+>

<!ATTLIST extension

point CDATA #REQUIRED

id CDATA #IMPLIED

name CDATA #IMPLIED>

<!ELEMENT importer (supports)*>

<!ATTLIST importer

id CDATA #REQUIRED

description CDATA #IMPLIED

name CDATA #REQUIRED

repository IDREF #REQUIRED>

- id - Unique identifier for this project factory extension.
- description - A short description of this importer suitable for display to the end user.
- name - The name of this bundle importer, suitable for display to the end user.
- repository - The id of org.eclipse.team.core.repository extension that is associated with this importer.

<!ELEMENT supports EMPTY>

<!ATTLIST supports

prefix CDATA #REQUIRED>

- prefix - The SCM URL prefix being supported by this importer.

###### Examples:

The following is an example of a bundle importer extension.

     <extension point="org.eclipse.team.core.bundleImporters">
      <importer
       id="com.example.ExampleIdentifier"
       name="Example Importer"
       repository="com.example.ExampleNature">
        <supports prefix="scm:example:">
        </supports>
      </importer>
     </extension>

###### Supplied Implementation:

CVS provides a bundle importer extension capable of importing projects from CVS referenced by 'Eclipse-SourceReferences' headers.

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