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

    • Method Detail

      • getSystemJavaCompiler

        public static JavaCompiler getSystemJavaCompiler()
        Gets the Java™ programming language compiler provided with this platform.
        Returns:
        the compiler provided with this platform or null if no compiler is provided

      • getSystemDocumentationTool

        public static DocumentationTool getSystemDocumentationTool()
        Gets the Java™ programming language documentation tool provided with this platform.
        Returns:
        the documentation tool provided with this platform or null if no documentation tool is provided

      • getSystemToolClassLoader

        public static ClassLoader getSystemToolClassLoader()
        Returns the class loader for tools provided with this platform. This does not include user-installed tools. Use the service provider mechanism for locating user installed tools.
        Returns:
        the class loader for tools provided with this platform or null if no tools are provided