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.

Since:
9

  • Packages

    Exports 
    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
    Types and hierarchies of packages comprising a Java language model, a model of the declarations and types of 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.