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
  • Constructor Details

  • 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