Module java.compiler
Package javax.tools

Class 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 Detail

      • ToolProvider

        public ToolProvider​()

    • Method Detail

      • 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
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