The JDocPlugin provides configuration and persistance of Javadoc command line arguments and execution of the utility within jEdit. Command line arguments are configured through either the Utilities->Global Options->Plugin Options->Javaodc menu selection or a Plugins->Javadoc->Javadoc Options menu selection. The configured command line arguments are persisted in a property file. The Javadoc utility can be executed with a Plugins->Javadoc->Execute Javadoc menu item. The JDocPlugin facilitates development of Javadoc by allowing the programmer to generate Javadoc while editing the source files and writing comments.