--- a/cdt/cdt_6_0_x/org.eclipse.cdt.dsf.gdb/src/org/eclipse/cdt/dsf/gdb/internal/GdbPlugin.java	Thu Sep 10 14:08:35 2009 -0500
+++ b/cdt/cdt_6_0_x/org.eclipse.cdt.dsf.gdb/src/org/eclipse/cdt/dsf/gdb/internal/GdbPlugin.java	Tue Sep 15 10:25:52 2009 -0500
@@ -150,5 +150,19 @@
         traceBuilder.append(millis);
         return traceBuilder.toString();
     }
+    
+	/**
+	 * Convenience method which returns the unique identifier of this plugin.
+	 */
+	public static String getUniqueIdentifier() {
+		if (getDefault() == null) {
+			// If the default instance is not yet initialized,
+			// return a static identifier. This identifier must
+			// match the plugin id defined in plugin.xml
+			return PLUGIN_ID;
+		}
+		return getDefault().getBundle().getSymbolicName();
+	}
+
 
 }