JDK-6328941 : Add JSR 269 packages to default classpath
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: javax.annotation.processing
  • Affected Version: 6
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2005-09-26
  • Updated: 2017-05-19
  • Resolved: 2006-03-02
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JDK 6
6 b74Fixed
Description
When writing annotation processors, it would be helpful if javac had an option to put tools.jar on the classpath; this would avoid having to explicitly add a path to a JDK-specific jar file when developing annotation processors.
Comments
EVALUATION The packages javax.annotation.processing and javax.lang.model including all their sub-packages have been added to rt.jar.
18-02-2006
SUGGESTED FIX ######### File: ./common/Release.gmk ######### (cd ./common && sccs diffs -w -s -b Release.gmk) ------- Release.gmk ------- 291,292d290 < javax/annotation/processing \ < javax/lang/model \ 413,414d410 < $(ECHO) "javax/annotation/processing/" >> $@ < $(ECHO) "javax/lang/model/" >> $@
18-02-2006
SUGGESTED FIX In Release.gmk: Remove javax/annotation/processing and javax/lang/model from TOOLS variable. Remove the same packages from $(NOT_RT_JAR_LIST) target.
17-02-2006
EVALUATION To address the issues in this bug, the JSR 269 API will instead be added to the default classpath, removing the need for a javac option.
02-02-2006
EVALUATION Also useful for programming against other javac-related APIs.
13-12-2005
EVALUATION A good idea to ease annotation processor developement; should be addressed in Mustang.
21-10-2005