Class Main

java.lang.Object
com.sun.tools.javac.Main
public class Main extends Object
A legacy programmatic interface for the Java Programming Language compiler, javac. See the jdk.compiler module for details on replacement APIs.
Since:
1.5

  • Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor
    Description
    Main()
    Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    static int
    compile(String[] args)
    Programmatic interface to the Java Programming Language compiler, javac.
    static int
    compile(String[] args, PrintWriter out)
    Programmatic interface to the Java Programming Language compiler, javac.
    static void
    main(String[] args)
    Main entry point for the launcher.

    Methods declared in class Object

    clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    protected Object
    clone()
    Creates and returns a copy of this object.
    boolean
    equals(Object obj)
    Indicates whether some other object is "equal to" this one.
    protected void
    finalize()
    Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
    Finalization is deprecated and subject to removal in a future release.
    final Class<?>
    getClass()
    Returns the runtime class of this Object.
    int
    hashCode()
    Returns a hash code value for this object.
    final void
    notify()
    Wakes up a single thread that is waiting on this object's monitor.
    final void
    notifyAll()
    Wakes up all threads that are waiting on this object's monitor.
    String
    toString()
    Returns a string representation of the object.
    final void
    wait()
    Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being notified or interrupted.
    final void
    wait(long timeoutMillis)
    Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being notified or interrupted, or until a certain amount of real time has elapsed.
    final void
    wait(long timeoutMillis, int nanos)
    Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being notified or interrupted, or until a certain amount of real time has elapsed.

  • Constructor Details

    • Main

      @Deprecated(since="16", forRemoval=true) public Main()
      Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
      Do not call.

  • Method Details

    • main

      public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception
      Main entry point for the launcher. Note: This method calls System.exit.
      Parameters:
      args - command line arguments
      Throws:
      Exception - only if an uncaught internal exception occurs; just retained for historical compatibility

    • compile

      public static int compile(String[] args)
      Programmatic interface to the Java Programming Language compiler, javac.
      Parameters:
      args - The command line arguments that would normally be passed to the javac program as described in the man page.
      Returns:
      an integer equivalent to the exit value from invoking javac, see the man page for details.

    • compile

      public static int compile(String[] args, PrintWriter out)
      Programmatic interface to the Java Programming Language compiler, javac.
      Parameters:
      args - The command line arguments that would normally be passed to the javac program as described in the man page.
      out - PrintWriter to which the compiler's diagnostic output is directed.
      Returns:
      an integer equivalent to the exit value from invoking javac, see the man page for details.