50 * abstract visitor class that implements this interface. However, an |
50 * abstract visitor class that implements this interface. However, an |
51 * API should generally use this visitor interface as the type for |
51 * API should generally use this visitor interface as the type for |
52 * parameters, return type, etc. rather than one of the abstract |
52 * parameters, return type, etc. rather than one of the abstract |
53 * classes. |
53 * classes. |
54 * |
54 * |
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55 * <p>Note that methods to accommodate new language constructs could |
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56 * be added in a source <em>compatible</em> way if they were added as |
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57 * <em>default methods</em>. However, default methods are only |
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58 * available on Java SE 8 and higher releases and the {@code |
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59 * javax.lang.model.*} packages bundled in Java SE 8 are required to |
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60 * also be runnable on Java SE 7. Therefore, default methods |
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61 * <em>cannot</em> be used when extending {@code javax.lang.model.*} |
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62 * to cover Java SE 8 language features. However, default methods may |
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63 * be used in subsequent revisions of the {@code javax.lang.model.*} |
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64 * packages that are only required to run on Java SE 8 and higher |
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65 * platform versions. |
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66 * |
55 * @param <R> the return type of this visitor's methods. Use {@link |
67 * @param <R> the return type of this visitor's methods. Use {@link |
56 * Void} for visitors that do not need to return results. |
68 * Void} for visitors that do not need to return results. |
57 * @param <P> the type of the additional parameter to this visitor's |
69 * @param <P> the type of the additional parameter to this visitor's |
58 * methods. Use {@code Void} for visitors that do not need an |
70 * methods. Use {@code Void} for visitors that do not need an |
59 * additional parameter. |
71 * additional parameter. |