Eclipse format comments with /* or // at beginning of line?

Question

Basically, I want the Eclipse Java formatter to format comments so the /* or // is at the beginning of the line, before the first tab.

Does anyone know of any setting that allows this? I notice that Ctrl+/ does do it this way, but using Format undoes it.

Answer 1

I think you're looking for

• Never indent line comments on first column
• Never indent block comments on first column

under Preferences / Java / Code Style / Formatter / Edit... / Comments (in Eclipse Juno SR1.)