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package com.sun.tools.javac.platform;


A collection of platform descriptions that can be selected using --release name command line option. Register in META-INF/services/com.sun.tools.javac.platform.PlatformProvider. 
This is NOT part of any supported API.
 If you write code that depends on this, you do so at your own risk.
 This code and its internal interfaces are subject to change or
 deletion without notice.

/** A collection of platform descriptions that can be selected using {@code --release name}
 *  command line option.
 *  Register in {@code META-INF/services/com.sun.tools.javac.platform.PlatformProvider}.
 *
 *  <p><b>This is NOT part of any supported API.
 *  If you write code that depends on this, you do so at your own risk.
 *  This code and its internal interfaces are subject to change or
 *  deletion without notice.</b>
 */
public interface PlatformProvider {

    
Names of platforms supported by this provider. Each returned name can be used as the key for --release.

Returns:the platform keys
/**Names of platforms supported by this provider. Each returned name can be used as the key for --release.
     *
     * @return the platform keys
     */
    Iterable<String> getSupportedPlatformNames();

    
Create a description of a selected platform.

Params:
  • platformName – the name of the selected platform
  • options – additional parameter, which can be specified after ':' on the command line
Throws:
Returns:a PlatformDescription
/**Create a description of a selected platform.
     *
     * @param platformName the name of the selected platform
     * @param options additional parameter, which can be specified after ':' on the command line
     * @return a PlatformDescription
     * @throws PlatformNotSupported if the given platform is not supported
     */
    PlatformDescription getPlatform(String platformName, String options) throws PlatformNotSupported;

    
Throw if the given platform is not supported.

/**Throw if the given platform is not supported.
     */
    public class PlatformNotSupported extends Exception {
        private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
    }

}