src/share/classes/com/sun/source/util/Plugin.java

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:38:49 -0800

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jjg
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Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:38:49 -0800
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8001098: Provide a simple light-weight "plug-in" mechanism for javac
Reviewed-by: mcimadamore

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    25 package com.sun.source.util;
    27 import java.util.ServiceLoader;
    28 import javax.tools.StandardLocation;
    30 /**
    31  * The interface for a javac plug-in.
    32  *
    33  * <p>The javac plug-in mechanism allows a user to specify one or more plug-ins
    34  * on the javac command line, to be started soon after the compilation
    35  * has begun. Plug-ins are identified by a user-friendly name. Each plug-in that
    36  * is started will be passed an array of strings, which may be used to
    37  * provide the plug-in with values for any desired options or other arguments.
    38  *
    39  * <p>Plug-ins are located via a {@link ServiceLoader},
    40  * using the same class path as annotation processors (i.e.
    41  * {@link StandardLocation#PROCESSOR_PATH PROCESSOR_PATH} or
    42  * {@code -processorpath}).
    43  *
    44  * <p>It is expected that a typical plug-in will simply register a
    45  * {@link TaskListener} to be informed of events during the execution
    46  * of the compilation, and that the rest of the work will be done
    47  * by the task listener.
    48  *
    49  * @since 1.8
    50  */
    51 public interface Plugin {
    52     /**
    53      * Get the user-friendly name of this plug-in.
    54      * @return the user-friendly name of the plug-in
    55      */
    56     String getName();
    58     /**
    59      * Invoke the plug-in for a given compilation task.
    60      * @param task The compilation task that has just been started
    61      * @param args Arguments, if any, for the plug-in
    62      */
    63     void call(JavacTask task, String... args);
    64 }

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