javadoc - The Java Document Generator

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∟javadoc - The Java Document Generator

This chapter provides tutorial notes on 'javadoc', the Java document generator. Topics include list of 'javadoc' command options, running 'javadoc' command to generate API document for a single class, and a package of classes; using 'javadoc' command options to specify directories for source/class/document files.

javadoc - Document Generator Command and Options

Hello.java API Document

HelloDocumented.java - javadoc-Style Comments

Generate API Document for Java Package

Takeaways:

Use "javadoc" command to generate API documents from Java source files.
Use "javadoc -author" to include @author values in the API.
Use "javadoc -d path" to specify directory for output API documents.
Use "javadoc -cp|-classpath path" to specify directory for class files.
Use "javadoc -classpath path" to specify directory for source files.
Use "/** ... */" to provide input to the API document.
Use "@param var ..." to describe a parameter of a method.
Use "@return ..." to describe the return value of a method.

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Java Tools Terminology

Java Tools Included in JDK

javac - The Java Program Compiler

java - The Java Program Launcher

jar - The JAR File Tool

jlink - The JRE Linker

jmod - The JMOD File Tool

jimage - The JIMAGE File Tool

jpackage - Binary Package Builder

►javadoc - The Java Document Generator

jdeps - The Java Class Dependency Analyzer

jdeprscan - The Java Deprecated API Scanner

jdb - The Java Debugger

jcmd - The JVM Diagnostic Tool

jconsole - Java Monitoring and Management Console

jstat - JVM Statistics Monitoring Tool

JVM Troubleshooting Tools

jhsdb - The Java HotSpot Debugger

jvisualvm (Java VisualVM) - JVM Visual Tool

jmc - Java Mission Control

javap - The Java Class File Disassembler

keytool - Public Key Certificate Tool

jarsigner - JAR File Signer

jshell - Java Language Shell

jrunscript - Script Code Shell

Miscellaneous Tools

native2ascii - Native-to-ASCII Encoding Converter

JAB (Java Access Bridge) for Windows

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