/*
 * Copyright (c) 1999, 2020, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
 * DO NOT ALTER OR REMOVE COPYRIGHT NOTICES OR THIS FILE HEADER.
 *
 * This code is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
 * under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 only, as
 * published by the Free Software Foundation.  Oracle designates this
 * particular file as subject to the "Classpath" exception as provided
 * by Oracle in the LICENSE file that accompanied this code.
 *
 * This code is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
 * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
 * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
 * version 2 for more details (a copy is included in the LICENSE file that
 * accompanied this code).
 *
 * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License version
 * 2 along with this work; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,
 * Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
 *
 * Please contact Oracle, 500 Oracle Parkway, Redwood Shores, CA 94065 USA
 * or visit www.oracle.com if you need additional information or have any
 * questions.
 */

package com.sun.tools.javac;

import java.io.PrintWriter;

A legacy programmatic interface for the Java Programming Language compiler, javac. See the jdk.compiler module for details on replacement APIs.
/** * A legacy programmatic interface for the Java Programming Language * compiler, javac. * See the <a href="{@docRoot}/jdk.compiler/module-summary.html">{@code jdk.compiler}</a> * module for details on replacement APIs. */
public class Main {
Do not call.
/** * Do not call. */
@Deprecated(since="16", forRemoval=true) public Main(){}
Main entry point for the launcher. Note: This method calls System.exit. @param args command line arguments @throws Exception only if an uncaught internal exception occurs; just retained for historical compatibility
/** Main entry point for the launcher. * Note: This method calls System.exit. * @param args command line arguments * @throws Exception only if an uncaught internal exception occurs; * just retained for historical compatibility */
public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception { System.exit(compile(args)); }
Programmatic interface to the Java Programming Language compiler, javac.
Params:
  • args – The command line arguments that would normally be passed to the javac program as described in the man page.
Returns:an integer equivalent to the exit value from invoking javac, see the man page for details.
/** Programmatic interface to the Java Programming Language * compiler, javac. * * @param args The command line arguments that would normally be * passed to the javac program as described in the man page. * @return an integer equivalent to the exit value from invoking * javac, see the man page for details. */
public static int compile(String[] args) { com.sun.tools.javac.main.Main compiler = new com.sun.tools.javac.main.Main("javac"); return compiler.compile(args).exitCode; }
Programmatic interface to the Java Programming Language compiler, javac.
Params:
  • args – The command line arguments that would normally be passed to the javac program as described in the man page.
  • out – PrintWriter to which the compiler's diagnostic output is directed.
Returns:an integer equivalent to the exit value from invoking javac, see the man page for details.
/** Programmatic interface to the Java Programming Language * compiler, javac. * * @param args The command line arguments that would normally be * passed to the javac program as described in the man page. * @param out PrintWriter to which the compiler's diagnostic * output is directed. * @return an integer equivalent to the exit value from invoking * javac, see the man page for details. */
public static int compile(String[] args, PrintWriter out) { com.sun.tools.javac.main.Main compiler = new com.sun.tools.javac.main.Main("javac", out); return compiler.compile(args).exitCode; } }