# Uses of Package
javax.annotation.processing

Packages that use javax.annotation.processing
Package | Description
--- | ---
com.sun.source.util | Provides utilities for operations on abstract syntax trees (AST).
javax.annotation.processing | Facilities for declaring annotation processors and for allowing annotation processors to communicate with an annotation processing tool environment.
javax.lang.model.util | Utilities to assist in the processing of program elements and types.
javax.tools | Provides interfaces for tools which can be invoked from a program, for example, compilers.

- Classes in javax.annotation.processing used by com.sun.source.util
  Class | Description
  --- | ---
  ProcessingEnvironment | An annotation processing tool framework will provide an annotation processor with an object implementing this interface so the processor can use facilities provided by the framework to write new files, report error messages, and find other utilities.

- Classes in javax.annotation.processing used by javax.annotation.processing
  Class | Description
  --- | ---
  Completion | A suggested completion for an annotation.
  Filer | This interface supports the creation of new files by an annotation processor.
  Messager | A `Messager` provides the way for an annotation processor to report error messages, warnings, and other notices.
  ProcessingEnvironment | An annotation processing tool framework will provide an annotation processor with an object implementing this interface so the processor can use facilities provided by the framework to write new files, report error messages, and find other utilities.
  Processor | The interface for an annotation processor.
  RoundEnvironment | An annotation processing tool framework will provide an annotation processor with an object implementing this interface so that the processor can query for information about a round of annotation processing.

- Classes in javax.annotation.processing used by javax.lang.model.util
  Class | Description
  --- | ---
  SupportedSourceVersion | An annotation used to indicate the latest source version an annotation processor supports.

- Classes in javax.annotation.processing used by javax.tools
  Class | Description
  --- | ---
  Processor | The interface for an annotation processor.