Class CompilerApiExamples

java.lang.Object

net.jrodolfo.java_evolution.java06.compiler_api.CompilerApiExamples

public class CompilerApiExamples
extends Object

Demonstrates the Java 6 Compiler API with real source files and structured diagnostics.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type	Class	Description
static final class	CompilerApiExamples.CompilationResult	Immutable result returned by a compiler invocation.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor	Description
CompilerApiExamples()

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
CompilerApiExamples.CompilationResult	compile(List<File> sourceFiles, File outputDirectory)	Compiles Java source files into a class-output directory.
boolean	systemCompilerIsAvailable()	Checks whether the current runtime image provides the standard system compiler.

Methods inherited from class Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Details

CompilerApiExamples

public CompilerApiExamples()

Method Details

systemCompilerIsAvailable

public boolean systemCompilerIsAvailable()

Checks whether the current runtime image provides the standard system compiler.

Returns:

true when ToolProvider.getSystemJavaCompiler() can locate a compiler

compile

public CompilerApiExamples.CompilationResult compile(List<File> sourceFiles,
 File outputDirectory)
                                              throws IOException

Compiles Java source files into a class-output directory.

Parameters:

sourceFiles - Java source files to compile

outputDirectory - directory where generated .class files should be written

Returns:

the compilation outcome and collected diagnostics

Throws:

IOException - when the file manager cannot access the supplied files

IllegalStateException - when the code is running without a system compiler