Uses of Package javax.annotation.processing (Java Platform SE 8 )
Date: 2026-06-25

# Uses of Package
javax.annotation.processing

- Packages that use javax.annotation.processing
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  javax.annotation.processing | Facilities for declaring annotation processors and for allowing annotation processors to communicate with an annotation processing tool environment.
  javax.lang.model.util | Utilities to assist in the processing of program elements and types.
  javax.tools | Provides interfaces for tools which can be invoked from a program, for example, compilers.

- Classes in javax.annotation.processing used by javax.annotation.processing
  Class and Description
  Completion A suggested completion for an annotation.
  Filer This interface supports the creation of new files by an annotation processor.
  Messager A `Messager` provides the way for an annotation processor to report error messages, warnings, and other notices.
  ProcessingEnvironment An annotation processing tool framework will provide an annotation processor with an object implementing this interface so the processor can use facilities provided by the framework to write new files, report error messages, and find other utilities.
  Processor The interface for an annotation processor.
  RoundEnvironment An annotation processing tool framework will provide an annotation processor with an object implementing this interface so that the processor can query for information about a round of annotation processing.

- Classes in javax.annotation.processing used by javax.lang.model.util
  Class and Description
  SupportedSourceVersion An annotation used to indicate the latest source version an annotation processor supports.

- Classes in javax.annotation.processing used by javax.tools
  Class and Description
  Processor The interface for an annotation processor.

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