Module java.compiler
Package javax.tools

Class ToolProvider

java.lang.Object
javax.tools.ToolProvider
public class ToolProvider extends Object
Provides methods for locating tool providers, for example, providers of compilers. This class complements the functionality of ServiceLoader.
Since:
1.6

  • Method Details

    • getSystemJavaCompiler

      public static JavaCompiler getSystemJavaCompiler()
      Returns the Java programming language compiler provided with this platform.

      The file manager returned by calling getStandardFileManager on this compiler supports paths provided by any filesystem.

      Implementation Note:
      This implementation returns the compiler provided by the jdk.compiler module if that module is available, and null otherwise.
      Returns:
      the compiler provided with this platform or null if no compiler is provided

    • getSystemDocumentationTool

      public static DocumentationTool getSystemDocumentationTool()
      Returns the Java programming language documentation tool provided with this platform.

      The file manager returned by calling getStandardFileManager on this tool supports paths provided by any filesystem.

      Implementation Note:
      This implementation returns the tool provided by the jdk.javadoc module if that module is available, and null otherwise.
      Returns:
      the documentation tool provided with this platform or null if no documentation tool is provided

    • getSystemToolClassLoader

      @Deprecated(since="9") public static ClassLoader 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, or null if no such special loader is provided.
      Implementation Requirements:
      This implementation always returns null.
      Returns:
      a class loader, or null