Interface Doclet.Option
- Enclosing interface:
Doclet
public static interface Doclet.Option
An encapsulation of option name, aliases, parameters and descriptions as used by the Doclet.
- Since:
- 9
Nested Class Summary
| Modifier and Type | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
static enum |
Doclet.Option.Kind |
The kind of an option. |
Method Summary
| Modifier and Type | Method | Description |
|---|---|---|
int |
getArgumentCount() |
Returns the number of arguments, this option will consume. |
String |
getDescription() |
Returns the description of the option. |
Doclet.Option.Kind |
getKind() |
Returns the option kind. |
List |
getNames() |
Returns the list of names that may be used to identify the option. |
String |
getParameters() |
Returns the parameters of the option. |
boolean |
process |
Processes the option and arguments as needed. |
Method Details
getArgumentCount
int getArgumentCount()
Returns the number of arguments, this option will consume.
- Returns:
- number of consumed arguments
getDescription
String getDescription()
Returns the description of the option. For instance, the option "group", would return the synopsis of the option such as, "groups the documents".
- Returns:
- description if set, otherwise an empty String
getKind
Doclet.Option.Kind getKind()
Returns the option kind.
- Returns:
- the kind of this option
getNames
List<String> getNames()
Returns the list of names that may be used to identify the option. For instance, the list could be
["-classpath", "--class-path"] for the option "-classpath", with an alias "--class-path".- Returns:
- the names of the option
getParameters
String getParameters()
Returns the parameters of the option. For instance "name <p1>:<p2>.."
- Returns:
- parameters if set, otherwise an empty String
process
boolean process(String option, List<String> arguments)
Processes the option and arguments as needed. This method will be invoked if the given option name matches the option.
- Parameters:
-
option- the option -
arguments- a list encapsulating the arguments - Returns:
- true if operation succeeded, false otherwise
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