/* and /** for javadoc - just Eclipse or is this a Java convention?
<p>I noticed that in Eclipse when I use</p>

<pre><code>/*
 * My Comment
 */
public class myClass {

}
</code></pre>

<p>"My Comment" does not associate with the class but</p>

<pre><code>/**
 * My Comment
 */
public class myClass {

}
</code></pre>

<p>"My Comment" does </p>

<p>Similarly</p>

<pre><code>/** myComment */
public static final String MY_VARIABLE = "testing";
</code></pre>

<p>also associates with the javadoc.</p>

<p>Is this a Eclipse thing or part of the java documenting system.</p>

<p>Should I always use /** as opposed to /* ?</p>
