Main

java.lang.Object
- com.sun.tools.javac.Main

```
public class Main
extends Object
```
A legacy programmatic interface for the Java Programming Language compiler, javac. See the jdk.compiler module for details on replacement APIs.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

Main()

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static int`	`compile(String[] args)`	Programmatic interface to the Java Programming Language compiler, javac.
`static int`	`compile(String[] args, PrintWriter out)`	Programmatic interface to the Java Programming Language compiler, javac.
`static void`	`main(String[] args)`	Main entry point for the launcher.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - Main
```
public Main()
```
- Method Detail
  - main
```
public static void main(String[] args)
                 throws Exception
```
    Main entry point for the launcher. Note: This method calls System.exit.
    
    Parameters:
    
    args - command line arguments
    
    Throws:
    
    Exception
  - compile
```
public static int compile(String[] args)
```
    Programmatic interface to the Java Programming Language compiler, javac.
    
    Parameters:
    
    args - The command line arguments that would normally be passed to the javac program as described in the man page.
    
    Returns:
    
    an integer equivalent to the exit value from invoking javac, see the man page for details.
  - compile
```
public static int compile(String[] args,
                          PrintWriter out)
```
    Programmatic interface to the Java Programming Language compiler, javac.
    
    Parameters:
    
    args - The command line arguments that would normally be passed to the javac program as described in the man page.
    
    out - PrintWriter to which the compiler's diagnostic output is directed.
    
    Returns:
    
    an integer equivalent to the exit value from invoking javac, see the man page for details.