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Javadoc Technology
You can use a Javadoc doclet to customize Javadoc output. A doclet is a program written with the Doclet API that specifies the content and format of the output to be generated by the Javadoc tool. You can write a doclet to generate any kind of text-file output, such as HTML, SGML, XML, RTF, and MIF. Sun™ provides a "standard" doclet for generating HTML-format API documentation and an experimental MIF doclet for generating MIF, PDF, FrameMaker, and other formats. Doclets can also be used to perform special tasks not related to producing API documentation.
A taglet is a program that allows you to create and use custom tags that are more flexible than custom tags created with the -tag option. A custom tag is used by a doclet to format and display text from a Javadoc tag. A taglet must implement the taglet interface.
API Specification
- Doclet API - Documentation for the com.sun.javadoc package, which comprises the Doclet API.
- Taglet API - Documentation for the com.sun.tools.doclets.Taglet class, which comprises the Taglet API.
Tools
The following pages list all javadoc tags and command-line options for running the Javadoc tool, with examples for Solaris and Microsoft Windows.Tutorials and Programmer's Guides
Doclet Information:- Doclet Overview - Introduction to doclets with simple examples that illustrate the Doclet API.
- Running the Standard Doclet - This doclet produces the default HTML-formatted API documentation. Javadoc uses the standard doclet if no other doclet is specified with Javadoc's -doclet option.
- Transitioning to the 5.0 Doclet API - Tips to extend legacy doclets to support 5.0 new language features.
- Taglet Overview - Introduction to taglets with simple examples that illustrate the Taglet API.
API Enhancements
More Information
- Deprecation in an API
- Javadoc FAQ - Important tips and workarounds for bugs.