Class ToolProvider
java.lang.Object
javax.tools.ToolProvider
Provides methods for locating tool providers, for example,
providers of compilers. This class complements the
functionality of
ServiceLoader.- Since:
- 1.6
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Method Summary
Modifier and TypeMethodDescriptionstatic DocumentationToolReturns the Java programming language documentation tool provided with this platform.static JavaCompilerReturns the Java programming language compiler provided with this platform.static ClassLoaderDeprecated.This method is subject to removal in a future version of Java SE.
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Method Details
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getSystemJavaCompiler
Returns the Java programming language compiler provided with this platform.The file manager returned by calling
getStandardFileManageron this compiler supports paths provided by any filesystem.- Implementation Note:
- This implementation returns the compiler provided
by the
jdk.compilermodule if that module is available, andnullotherwise. - Returns:
- the compiler provided with this platform or
nullif no compiler is provided
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getSystemDocumentationTool
Returns the Java programming language documentation tool provided with this platform.The file manager returned by calling
getStandardFileManageron this tool supports paths provided by any filesystem.- Implementation Note:
- This implementation returns the tool provided
by the
jdk.javadocmodule if that module is available, andnullotherwise. - Returns:
- the documentation tool provided with this platform or
nullif no documentation tool is provided
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getSystemToolClassLoader
Deprecated.This method is subject to removal in a future version of Java SE. Use the system tool provider or service loader mechanisms to locate system tools as well as user-installed tools.Returns a class loader that may be used to load system tools, ornullif no such special loader is provided.- Implementation Requirements:
- This implementation always returns
null. - Returns:
- a class loader, or
null
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