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javadoc: Generate documentation for Java source code and save the result in a directory.
$ javadoc -d ${path-to-directory-} ${path-to-java_source_code}
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The given command is used to generate JavaDoc documentation for Java source code. Here's an explanation of each part of the command:

  • javadoc is a command-line tool provided by Java Development Kit (JDK) for generating documentation from Java source code.
  • -d is an option used to specify the destination directory where the generated documentation will be saved.
  • ${path-to-directory-} is the placeholder for the path to the destination directory on your system. You need to replace it with the actual path to the directory.
  • ${path-to-java_source_code} is the placeholder for the path to the Java source code for which you want to generate documentation. You need to replace it with the actual path to the source code file or directory.

When you run this command, it will parse the Java source code files and generate HTML documentation files (containing class and method documentation) in the specified destination directory.

Here's an example command using concrete paths:

javadoc -d /path/to/destination/ /path/to/source/code/Main.java

In this example, it generates documentation for the Main.java file and saves it in the /path/to/destination/ directory.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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