serialv-uid-generator

This extension allows you to generate the serialversionUID for a Java class in Visual Studio Code. It is designed to be used with a project that follows the Maven directory structure, with Java source files located in src/main/java.

Features

• Generate the serialversionUID for a Java class by pressing the "Generate serialversionUID" button in the editor toolbar.
• Insert the generated serialversionUID into the class by pressing the "Insert serialversionUID" button in the editor toolbar.

Requirements

• This extension requires the javac and serialver commands to be available on the system path. These are provided as part of the Java Development Kit (JDK).

Installation

1. Download the extension from the Visual Studio Code Marketplace.
2. Install the extension by opening the downloaded file in Visual Studio Code.

Usage

To use this extension, follow these steps:

1. Open a Java class file in Visual Studio Code.
2. Press the "Generate serialversionUID" button in the editor toolbar.
3. The serialversionUID will be generated and displayed in the output window.
4. To insert the serialversionUID into the class, press the "Insert serialversionUID" button in the editor toolbar.

Support

For support, please create an issue in the GitHub issue tracker.

License

This extension is released under the [MIT license]

Credits

This extension was generated from scratch using Chat GPT (https://chat.openai.com)

This extension uses the javac and serialver command-line tools provided as part of the Java Development Kit (JDK).