<p>Why does the default IntelliJ default class javadoc comment use non-standard syntax? Instead of creating a line with "User: jstauffer" it could create a line with "@author jstauffer". The other lines that it creates (Date and Time) probably don't have javadoc syntax to use but why not use the javadoc syntax when available?</p>

<p>For reference here is an example:</p>

<pre>/**
 * Created by IntelliJ IDEA.
 * User: jstauffer
 * Date: Nov 13, 2007
 * Time: 11:15:10 AM
 * To change this template use File | Settings | File Templates.
 */</pre>

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