JDK-4099527 : javadoc tool: want flag to exit nonzero if there were warnings.
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: tools
  • Sub-Component: javadoc(tool)
  • Affected Version: 1.1.5
  • Priority: P5
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 1997-12-15
  • Updated: 2002-10-26
  • Resolved: 2002-10-26
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1.4.2 mantisFixed
Description
Javadoc should exit with a non-zero code if any warning/error messages are 
generated about doc comments defining but not documenting exceptions etc.
This would make it easier to know about such problems in driver programs
like "make", and hence make such javadoc errors be taken more seriously.
Comments
CONVERTED DATA BugTraq+ Release Management Values COMMIT TO FIX: mantis FIXED IN: mantis INTEGRATED IN: mantis mantis-b05
14-06-2004
PUBLIC COMMENTS The new javadoc flag -Xwerror causes javadoc to exit with a nonzero status if there were any warnings displayed during the javadoc run. Without this option, only errors cause a nonzero exit.
10-06-2004
EVALUATION This would cause make to abort - this is too severe. robert.field@Eng 1998-01-20 Changed from RFE to a bug. doug.kramer@Eng 1998-04-03 javadoc does exit with exit status of one if there are any errors. This request is to add the option of setting the exit status for warnings. This would be fairly easy to do but should not be the default behavior, and is definitely an RFE. Changed back to an RFE. robert.field@Eng 2000-02-10 A reasonable request. neal.gafter@Eng 2001-03-06 The flag -Xwerror will be available in some future version. ###@###.### 2002-10-24
10-02-2000