Class Main

java.lang.Object
com.sun.tools.javac.Main
public class Main extends Object
A legacy programmatic interface for the Java Programming Language compiler, javac. See the jdk.compiler module for details on replacement APIs.
Since:
1.5

  • Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor
    Description
    Main()
    Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    static int
    compile(String[] args)
    Programmatic interface to the Java Programming Language compiler, javac.
    static int
    compile(String[] args, PrintWriter out)
    Programmatic interface to the Java Programming Language compiler, javac.
    static void
    main(String[] args)
    Main entry point for the launcher.

    Methods declared in class Object

    clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    protected Object
    clone()
    Answers a new instance of the same class as the receiver, whose slots have been filled in with the values in the slots of the receiver.
    boolean
    equals(Object o)
    Compares the argument to the receiver, and answers true if they represent the same object using a class specific comparison.
    protected void
    finalize()
    Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
    May cause performance issues, deadlocks and hangs.
    final Class<? extends Object>
    getClass()
    Answers the unique instance of java.lang.Class which represents the class of the receiver.
    int
    hashCode()
    Answers an integer hash code for the receiver.
    final void
    notify()
    Causes one thread which is waiting on the receiver to be made ready to run.
    final void
    notifyAll()
    Causes all threads which are waiting on the receiver to be made ready to run.
    String
    toString()
    Answers a string containing a concise, human-readable description of the receiver.
    final void
    wait()
    Causes the thread which sent this message to be made not ready to run pending some change in the receiver (as indicated by notify or notifyAll).
    final void
    wait(long time)
    Causes the thread which sent this message to be made not ready to run either pending some change in the receiver (as indicated by notify or notifyAll) or the expiration of the timeout.
    final void
    wait(long time, int frac)
    Causes the thread which sent this message to be made not ready to run either pending some change in the receiver (as indicated by notify or notifyAll) or the expiration of the timeout.

  • Constructor Details

    • Main

      @Deprecated(since="16", forRemoval=true) public Main()
      Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
      Do not call.

  • Method Details

    • main

      public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception
      Main entry point for the launcher. Note: This method calls System.exit.
      Parameters:
      args - command line arguments
      Throws:
      Exception - only if an uncaught internal exception occurs; just retained for historical compatibility

    • compile

      public static int compile(String[] args)
      Programmatic interface to the Java Programming Language compiler, javac.
      Parameters:
      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.

    • compile

      public static int compile(String[] args, PrintWriter out)
      Programmatic interface to the Java Programming Language compiler, javac.
      Parameters:
      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.