ToolProvider (Java Platform SE 7 b138)

java.lang.Object
- javax.tools.ToolProvider

```
public class ToolProvider
extends Object
```
Provides methods for locating tool providers, for example, providers of compilers. This class complements the functionality of ServiceLoader.

Since:

1.6

Method Summary

Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`static JavaCompiler`	`getSystemJavaCompiler()` Gets the Java™ programming language compiler provided with this platform.
`static ClassLoader`	`getSystemToolClassLoader()` Returns the class loader for tools provided with this platform.

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

- Method Detail
  - getSystemJavaCompiler
```
public static JavaCompiler getSystemJavaCompiler()
```
    Gets the Java™ programming language compiler provided with this platform.
    
    Returns:
    the compiler provided with this platform or null if no compiler is provided
  - getSystemToolClassLoader
```
public static ClassLoader getSystemToolClassLoader()
```
    Returns the class loader for tools provided with this platform. This does not include user-installed tools. Use the service provider mechanism for locating user installed tools.
    
    Returns:
    the class loader for tools provided with this platform or null if no tools are provided

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Class ToolProvider

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Method Detail

getSystemJavaCompiler

getSystemToolClassLoader