Package: groovy.transform

## [Java] Annotation Type CompileStatic

- groovy.transform.CompileStatic

-     @Documented
      @Retention(RetentionPolicy.SOURCE)
      @Target({   ElementType.METHOD,         ElementType.TYPE,
                  ElementType.CONSTRUCTOR
      })
      @GroovyASTTransformationClass("org.codehaus.groovy.transform.sc.StaticCompileTransformation")
      public @interface CompileStatic

  This will let the Groovy compiler use compile time checks in the style of Java then perform static compilation, thus bypassing the Groovy meta object protocol.

  When a class is annotated, all methods, properties, files, inner classes, etc. of the annotated class will be type checked. When a method is annotated, static compilation applies only to items (closures and anonymous inner classes) within the method.

  By using TypeCheckingMode.SKIP, static compilation can be skipped on an element within a class or method otherwise marked with CompileStatic. For example a class can be annotated with CompileStatic, and a method within can be marked to skip static checking to use dynamic language features.

  See Also:
    CompileDynamic

- - ### Element Summary

    Optional Element Summary
    Type | Name and Description
    --- | ---
    `String[]` | `extensions` The list of (classpath resources) paths to type checking DSL scripts, also known as type checking extensions.
    `TypeCheckingMode` | `value` Default: TypeCheckingMode.PASS

  - ### Inherited Methods Summary

    Inherited Methods
    Methods inherited from class | Name
    --- | ---
    `class Object` | `wait, wait, wait, equals, toString, hashCode, getClass, notify, notifyAll`

- - ### Element Detail

    - #### public String[] extensions

      The list of (classpath resources) paths to type checking DSL scripts, also known as type checking extensions.

      Returns:
        an array of paths to groovy scripts that must be on compile classpath
      Default:
        {}

    - #### public TypeCheckingMode value

      Default:
        TypeCheckingMode.PASS