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
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Constructor Summary
Constructors Constructor Description ToolProvider()
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Method Summary
Modifier and Type Method Description static DocumentationTool
getSystemDocumentationTool()
Returns the Java programming language documentation tool provided with this platform.static JavaCompiler
getSystemJavaCompiler()
Returns the Java programming language compiler provided with this platform.static ClassLoader
getSystemToolClassLoader()
Deprecated.This method is subject to removal in a future version of Java SE.
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Constructor Details
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ToolProvider
Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.Do not call.
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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
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, andnull
otherwise. - Returns:
- the compiler provided with this platform or
null
if 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
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, andnull
otherwise. - Returns:
- the documentation tool provided with this platform or
null
if 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 thesystem tool provider
orservice loader
mechanisms to locate system tools as well as user-installed tools.Returns a class loader that may be used to load system tools, ornull
if no such special loader is provided.- Implementation Requirements:
- This implementation always returns
null
. - Returns:
- a class loader, or
null
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