Module jdk.javadoc

Interface DocletEnvironment



  • public interface DocletEnvironment
    Represents the operating environment of a single invocation of the doclet. This object can be used to access the program structures, various utilities and the user specified elements on the command line.
    Since:
    9
    • Method Detail

      • getSpecifiedElements

        Set<? extends Element> getSpecifiedElements​()
        Returns the elements specified when the tool is invoked.
        Returns:
        the set of specified elements
      • getIncludedElements

        Set<? extends Element> getIncludedElements​()
        Returns the module, package and type elements that should be included in the documentation.
        Returns:
        the set of included elements
      • getDocTrees

        DocTrees getDocTrees​()
        Returns an instance of the DocTrees utility class. This class provides methods to access TreePaths, DocCommentTrees and so on.
        Returns:
        a utility class to operate on doc trees
      • getElementUtils

        Elements getElementUtils​()
        Returns an instance of the Elements utility class. This class provides methods for operating on elements.
        Returns:
        a utility class to operate on elements
      • getTypeUtils

        Types getTypeUtils​()
        Returns an instance of the Types utility class. This class provides methods for operating on type mirrors.
        Returns:
        a utility class to operate on type mirrors
      • isIncluded

        boolean isIncluded​(Element e)
        Returns true if an element should be included in the documentation.
        Parameters:
        e - the element
        Returns:
        true if included, false otherwise
      • isSelected

        boolean isSelected​(Element e)
        Returns true if the element is selected.
        Parameters:
        e - the element
        Returns:
        true if selected, false otherwise
      • getJavaFileManager

        JavaFileManager getJavaFileManager​()
        Returns the file manager used to read and write files.
        Returns:
        the file manager used to read and write files
      • getSourceVersion

        SourceVersion getSourceVersion​()
        Returns the source version of the source files that were read.
        Returns:
        the source version
      • getModuleMode

        DocletEnvironment.ModuleMode getModuleMode​()
        Returns the required level of module documentation.
        Returns:
        the required level of module documentation
      • getFileKind

        JavaFileObject.Kind getFileKind​(TypeElement type)
        Returns the file kind of a type element.
        Parameters:
        type - the type element
        Returns:
        the file kind