Module java.compiler

Defines the Language Model, Annotation Processing, and Java Compiler APIs.

These APIs model declarations and types of the Java programming language, and define interfaces for tools such as compilers which can be invoked from a program.

This module is upgradeable.

Module Graph:
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Since:
9

Packages

Package Description
javax.annotation.processing

Facilities for declaring annotation processors and for allowing annotation processors to communicate with an annotation processing tool environment.

javax.lang.model

Classes and hierarchies of packages used to model the Java programming language.

javax.lang.model.element

Interfaces used to model elements of the Java programming language.

javax.lang.model.type

Interfaces used to model Java programming language types.

javax.lang.model.util

Utilities to assist in the processing of program elements and types.

javax.tools

Provides interfaces for tools which can be invoked from a program, for example, compilers.

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