Java Compiler Javadoc Preferences

Indicate your preferences for the Javadoc settings on the Opens the Javadoc preference page Java > Compiler > Javadoc preference page.

Option

Description

Default

Process Javadoc comments (includes search and refactoring)

The builder detects problems in Javadoc comments if this option is enabled. For search and refactoring to work on Javadoc comments it is also required to enable this option.

On

Malformed Javadoc comments

When enabled, the compiler will issue an error or warning whenever it encounters a malformed Javadoc comment.

Ignore

Only consider members as visible as

The compiler only checks members with the specified or a broader visibility.

Public

Validate tag arguments (@param, @throws, @exception, @see, @link)

When enabled, the compiler will issue an error or warning whenever it encounters an error in a Javadoc comment tag argument for @param, @throws, @exception, @see or @link.

Off

Report non visible references

When enabled, the compiler will issue an error or warning whenever it encounters a reference to a non visible element.

Off

Report deprecated references

When enabled, the compiler will issue an error or warning whenever it encounters a reference to a deprecated element.

Off

Missing tag descriptions

Choose between 'Validate all standard tags', 'Validate @return tags' and 'Ignore'. When enabled, the compiler will issue an error or warning whenever it encounters a missing tag description

'Validate @return tags'

Missing Javadoc tags

When enabled, the compiler will issue an error or warning whenever it encounters a missing Javadoc tag (i.e. missing @param tag for a parameter).

Ignore

Only consider members as visible as

The compiler only checks members with the specified or a broader visibility.

Public

Ignore in overriding and implementing methods

When enabled, methods that override or implement another method are not checked for missing Javadoc tags.

On

Ignore method type parameters

When enabled, missing Javadoc tags are not reported for method type parameters.

On

Missing Javadoc comments

When enabled, the compiler will issue an error or warning whenever it encounters a missing Javadoc comment for a Java member.

Ignore

Only consider members as visible as

The compiler only checks members with the specified or a broader visibility.

Public

Ignore in overriding and implementing methods

When enabled, methods that override or implement another method are not checked for missing Javadoc comments.

On