Package org.codehaus.groovy.ant

## Class Groovyc

- java.lang.Object
- - org.apache.tools.ant.ProjectComponent
  - - org.apache.tools.ant.Task
    - - org.apache.tools.ant.taskdefs.MatchingTask
      - - org.codehaus.groovy.ant.Groovyc

- All Implemented Interfaces:
    `java.lang.Cloneable`, `org.apache.tools.ant.types.selectors.SelectorContainer`

      public class Groovyc
      extends org.apache.tools.ant.taskdefs.MatchingTask

  Compiles Groovy source files using Ant.

  Typically involves using Ant from the command-line and an Ant build file such as:

       <?xml version="1.0"?>
       <project name="MyGroovyBuild" default="compile">
         <property name="groovy.home" value="/Path/To/Groovy"/>
         <property name="groovy.version" value="X.Y.Z"/>
         <path id="groovy.classpath">
           <fileset dir="${groovy.home}/lib">
             <include name="groovy-*${groovy.version}.jar" />
           </fileset>
         </path>
         <taskdef name="groovyc" classname="org.codehaus.groovy.ant.Groovyc" classpathref="groovy.classpath"/>

         <target name="compile" description="compile groovy sources">
           <groovyc srcdir="src" listfiles="true" classpathref="groovy.classpath"/>
         </target>
       </project>

  This task can take the following arguments:

  - srcdir
  - scriptExtension
  - targetBytecode
  - destdir
  - sourcepath
  - sourcepathRef
  - classpath
  - classpathRef
  - listfiles
  - failonerror
  - proceed
  - memoryInitialSize
  - memoryMaximumSize
  - encoding
  - verbose
  - includeantruntime
  - includejavaruntime
  - fork
  - javaHome
  - executable
  - updatedProperty
  - errorProperty
  - includeDestClasses
  - jointCompilationOptions
  - stacktrace
  - indy
  - scriptBaseClass
  - stubdir
  - keepStubs
  - forceLookupUnnamedFiles
  - configscript
  - parameters
  And these nested tasks:
  - javac
  Of these arguments, the srcdir and destdir are required.

  When this task executes, it will recursively scan srcdir and destdir looking for Groovy source files to compile. This task makes its compile decision based on timestamp.

  A more elaborate build file showing joint compilation:

       <?xml version="1.0"?>
       <project name="MyJointBuild" default="compile">
         <property name="groovy.home" value="/Path/To/Groovy"/>
         <property name="groovy.version" value="X.Y.Z"/>

         <path id="groovy.classpath">
           <fileset dir="${groovy.home}/lib">
             <include name="groovy-*${groovy.version}.jar" />
           </fileset>
         </path>

         <target name="clean" description="remove all built files">
           <delete dir="classes" />
         </target>

         <target name="compile" depends="init" description="compile java and groovy sources">
           <mkdir dir="classes" />
           <groovyc destdir="classes" srcdir="src" listfiles="true" keepStubs="true" stubdir="stubs">
             <javac debug="on" deprecation="true"/>
             <classpath>
               <fileset dir="classes"/>
               <path refid="groovy.classpath"/>
             </classpath>
           </groovyc>
         </target>

         <target name="init">
           <taskdef name="groovyc" classname="org.codehaus.groovy.ant.Groovyc" classpathref="groovy.classpath"/>
         </target>
       </project>

  Based on the implementation of the Javac task in Apache Ant.

  Can also be used from `AntBuilder` to allow the build file to be scripted in Groovy.

- - ### Field Summary

    Fields
    Modifier and Type | Field | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `protected java.io.File[]` | `compileList` |
    `protected CompilerConfiguration` | `configuration` |
    `protected boolean` | `failOnError` |
    `protected boolean` | `listFiles` |

    - ### Fields inherited from class org.apache.tools.ant.taskdefs.MatchingTask

      `fileset`

    - ### Fields inherited from class org.apache.tools.ant.Task

      `target, taskName, taskType, wrapper`

    - ### Fields inherited from class org.apache.tools.ant.ProjectComponent

      `description, location, project`

  - ### Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor | Description
    --- | ---
    `Groovyc()` |

  - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods Deprecated Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `void` | `addConfiguredJavac​(org.apache.tools.ant.taskdefs.Javac javac)` | Add the configured nested javac task if present to initiate joint compilation.
    `protected void` | `addToCompileList​(java.io.File[] newFiles)` |
    `protected GroovyClassLoader` | `buildClassLoaderFor()` |
    `protected void` | `checkParameters()` |
    `protected void` | `compile()` |
    `org.apache.tools.ant.types.Path` | `createClasspath()` | Adds a path to the classpath.
    `org.apache.tools.ant.types.Path` | `createSourcepath()` | Adds a path to sourcepath.
    `org.apache.tools.ant.types.Path` | `createSrc()` | Adds a path for source compilation.
    `void` | `execute()` | Executes the task.
    `org.apache.tools.ant.types.Path` | `getClasspath()` | Gets the classpath to be used for this compilation.
    `java.lang.String` | `getConfigscript()` | Get the configuration file used to customize the compilation configuration.
    `java.io.File` | `getDestdir()` | Gets the destination directory into which the java source files should be compiled.
    `java.lang.String` | `getEncoding()` | Returns the encoding to be used when creating files.
    `java.lang.String` | `getExecutable()` | The value of the executable attribute, if any.
    `boolean` | `getFailonerror()` | Gets the failonerror flag.
    `java.io.File[]` | `getFileList()` | Gets the list of files to be compiled.
    `boolean` | `getForceLookupUnnamedFiles()` | Gets the forceLookupUnnamedFiles flag.
    `boolean` | `getIncludeantruntime()` | Gets whether or not the ant classpath is to be included in the classpath.
    `boolean` | `getIncludejavaruntime()` | Gets whether or not the java runtime should be included in this task's classpath.
    `boolean` | `getIndy()` | Get the value of the indy flag.
    `boolean` | `getKeepStubs()` | Gets the keepStubs flag.
    `boolean` | `getListfiles()` | Get the listfiles flag.
    `java.lang.String` | `getMemoryInitialSize()` | Gets the memoryInitialSize flag.
    `java.lang.String` | `getMemoryMaximumSize()` | Gets the memoryMaximumSize flag.
    `boolean` | `getParameters()` | Returns true if parameter metadata generation has been enabled.
    `java.lang.String` | `getScriptBaseClass()` | Get the base script class name for the scripts (must derive from Script)
    `java.lang.String` | `getScriptExtension()` | Get the extension to use when searching for Groovy source files.
    `org.apache.tools.ant.types.Path` | `getSourcepath()` | Gets the sourcepath to be used for this compilation.
    `org.apache.tools.ant.types.Path` | `getSrcdir()` | Gets the source dirs to find the source java files.
    `java.io.File` | `getStubdir()` | Gets the stub directory into which the Java source stub files should be generated
    `java.lang.String` | `getTargetBytecode()` | Retrieves the compiler bytecode compatibility level.
    `boolean` | `getTaskSuccess()` | Get the result of the groovyc task (success or failure).
    `boolean` | `getVerbose()` | Gets the verbose flag.
    `boolean` | `isIncludeDestClasses()` | Get the value of the includeDestClasses property.
    `protected CompilationUnit` | `makeCompileUnit()` | Deprecated. This method is not in use anymore.
    `protected CompilationUnit` | `makeCompileUnit​(GroovyClassLoader loader)` |
    `protected org.apache.tools.ant.types.Path` | `recreateSrc()` | Recreate src.
    `protected void` | `resetFileLists()` | Clear the list of files to be compiled and copied.
    `protected void` | `scanDir​(java.io.File srcDir, java.io.File destDir, java.lang.String[] files)` | Scans the directory looking for source files to be compiled.
    `void` | `setClasspath​(org.apache.tools.ant.types.Path classpath)` | Set the classpath to be used for this compilation.
    `void` | `setClasspathRef​(org.apache.tools.ant.types.Reference r)` | Adds a reference to a classpath defined elsewhere.
    `void` | `setConfigscript​(java.lang.String configscript)` | Set the configuration file used to customize the compilation configuration.
    `void` | `setDestdir​(java.io.File destDir)` | Set the destination directory into which the Java source files should be compiled.
    `void` | `setEncoding​(java.lang.String encoding)` | Sets the file encoding for generated files.
    `void` | `setErrorProperty​(java.lang.String errorProperty)` | The property to set on compilation failure.
    `void` | `setExecutable​(java.lang.String forkExecPath)` | Sets the name of the java executable to use when invoking the compiler in forked mode, ignored otherwise.
    `void` | `setFailonerror​(boolean fail)` | Indicates whether the build will continue even if there are compilation errors; defaults to true.
    `void` | `setForceLookupUnnamedFiles​(boolean forceLookupUnnamedFiles)` | Set the forceLookupUnnamedFiles flag.
    `void` | `setFork​(boolean f)` | If true forks the Groovy compiler.
    `void` | `setIncludeantruntime​(boolean include)` | If true, includes Ant's own classpath in the classpath.
    `void` | `setIncludeDestClasses​(boolean includeDestClasses)` | This property controls whether to include the destination classes directory in the classpath given to the compiler.
    `void` | `setIncludejavaruntime​(boolean include)` | If true, includes the Java runtime libraries in the classpath.
    `void` | `setIndy​(boolean useIndy)` | Set the indy flag.
    `void` | `setJavaHome​(java.io.File home)` | The JDK Home to use when forked.
    `void` | `setKeepStubs​(boolean keepStubs)` | Set the keepStubs flag.
    `void` | `setListfiles​(boolean list)` | If true, list the source files being handed off to the compiler.
    `void` | `setMemoryInitialSize​(java.lang.String memoryInitialSize)` | The initial size of the memory for the underlying VM if javac is run externally; ignored otherwise.
    `void` | `setMemoryMaximumSize​(java.lang.String memoryMaximumSize)` | The maximum size of the memory for the underlying VM if javac is run externally; ignored otherwise.
    `void` | `setParameters​(boolean parameters)` | If true, generates metadata for reflection on method parameter names (jdk8+ only).
    `void` | `setProceed​(boolean proceed)` |
    `void` | `setScriptBaseClass​(java.lang.String scriptBaseClass)` | Set the base script class name for the scripts (must derive from Script)
    `void` | `setScriptExtension​(java.lang.String scriptExtension)` | Set the extension to use when searching for Groovy source files.
    `void` | `setSourcepath​(org.apache.tools.ant.types.Path sourcepath)` | Set the sourcepath to be used for this compilation.
    `void` | `setSourcepathRef​(org.apache.tools.ant.types.Reference r)` | Adds a reference to a source path defined elsewhere.
    `void` | `setSrcdir​(org.apache.tools.ant.types.Path srcDir)` | Set the source directories to find the source Java files.
    `void` | `setStacktrace​(boolean stacktrace)` | Enable compiler to report stack trace information if a problem occurs during compilation.
    `void` | `setStubdir​(java.io.File stubDir)` | Set the stub directory into which the Java source stub files should be generated.
    `void` | `setTargetBytecode​(java.lang.String version)` | Sets the bytecode compatibility level.
    `void` | `setUpdatedProperty​(java.lang.String updatedProperty)` | The property to set on compilation success.
    `void` | `setVerbose​(boolean verbose)` | Enable verbose compiling which will display which files are being compiled.

    - ### Methods inherited from class org.apache.tools.ant.taskdefs.MatchingTask

      `add, addAnd, addContains, addContainsRegexp, addCustom, addDate, addDepend, addDepth, addDifferent, addFilename, addMajority, addModified, addNone, addNot, addOr, addPresent, addSelector, addSize, addType, appendSelector, createExclude, createExcludesFile, createInclude, createIncludesFile, createPatternSet, getDirectoryScanner, getImplicitFileSet, getSelectors, hasSelectors, selectorCount, selectorElements, setCaseSensitive, setDefaultexcludes, setExcludes, setExcludesfile, setFollowSymlinks, setIncludes, setIncludesfile, setProject, XsetIgnore, XsetItems`

    - ### Methods inherited from class org.apache.tools.ant.Task

      `bindToOwner, getOwningTarget, getRuntimeConfigurableWrapper, getTaskName, getTaskType, getWrapper, handleErrorFlush, handleErrorOutput, handleFlush, handleInput, handleOutput, init, isInvalid, log, log, log, log, maybeConfigure, perform, reconfigure, setOwningTarget, setRuntimeConfigurableWrapper, setTaskName, setTaskType`

    - ### Methods inherited from class org.apache.tools.ant.ProjectComponent

      `clone, getDescription, getLocation, getProject, setDescription, setLocation`

    - ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

      `equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

- - ### Field Detail

    - #### failOnError

          protected boolean failOnError

    - #### listFiles

          protected boolean listFiles

    - #### compileList

          protected java.io.File[] compileList

    - #### configuration

          protected CompilerConfiguration configuration

  - ### Constructor Detail

    - #### Groovyc

          public Groovyc()

  - ### Method Detail

    - #### createSrc

          public org.apache.tools.ant.types.Path createSrc()

      Adds a path for source compilation.
      Returns:
        a nested src element.

    - #### recreateSrc

          protected org.apache.tools.ant.types.Path recreateSrc()

      Recreate src.
      Returns:
        a nested src element.

    - #### setSrcdir

          public void setSrcdir​(org.apache.tools.ant.types.Path srcDir)

      Set the source directories to find the source Java files.
      Parameters:
        `srcDir` - the source directories as a path

    - #### getSrcdir

          public org.apache.tools.ant.types.Path getSrcdir()

      Gets the source dirs to find the source java files.
      Returns:
        the source directories as a path

    - #### setScriptExtension

          public void setScriptExtension​(java.lang.String scriptExtension)

      Set the extension to use when searching for Groovy source files. Accepts extensions in the form *.groovy, .groovy or groovy
      Parameters:
        `scriptExtension` - the extension of Groovy source files

    - #### getScriptExtension

          public java.lang.String getScriptExtension()

      Get the extension to use when searching for Groovy source files.
      Returns:
        the extension of Groovy source files

    - #### setTargetBytecode

          public void setTargetBytecode​(java.lang.String version)

      Sets the bytecode compatibility level. The parameter can take one of the values in `CompilerConfiguration.ALLOWED_JDKS`.
      Parameters:
        `version` - the bytecode compatibility level

    - #### getTargetBytecode

          public java.lang.String getTargetBytecode()

      Retrieves the compiler bytecode compatibility level.
      Returns:
        bytecode compatibility level. Can be one of the values in `CompilerConfiguration.ALLOWED_JDKS`.

    - #### setDestdir

          public void setDestdir​(java.io.File destDir)

      Set the destination directory into which the Java source files should be compiled.
      Parameters:
        `destDir` - the destination director

    - #### getDestdir

          public java.io.File getDestdir()

      Gets the destination directory into which the java source files should be compiled.
      Returns:
        the destination directory

    - #### setSourcepath

          public void setSourcepath​(org.apache.tools.ant.types.Path sourcepath)

      Set the sourcepath to be used for this compilation.
      Parameters:
        `sourcepath` - the source path

    - #### getSourcepath

          public org.apache.tools.ant.types.Path getSourcepath()

      Gets the sourcepath to be used for this compilation.
      Returns:
        the source path

    - #### createSourcepath

          public org.apache.tools.ant.types.Path createSourcepath()

      Adds a path to sourcepath.
      Returns:
        a sourcepath to be configured

    - #### setSourcepathRef

          public void setSourcepathRef​(org.apache.tools.ant.types.Reference r)

      Adds a reference to a source path defined elsewhere.
      Parameters:
        `r` - a reference to a source path

    - #### setClasspath

          public void setClasspath​(org.apache.tools.ant.types.Path classpath)

      Set the classpath to be used for this compilation.
      Parameters:
        `classpath` - an Ant Path object containing the compilation classpath.

    - #### getClasspath

          public org.apache.tools.ant.types.Path getClasspath()

      Gets the classpath to be used for this compilation.
      Returns:
        the class path

    - #### createClasspath

          public org.apache.tools.ant.types.Path createClasspath()

      Adds a path to the classpath.
      Returns:
        a class path to be configured

    - #### setClasspathRef

          public void setClasspathRef​(org.apache.tools.ant.types.Reference r)

      Adds a reference to a classpath defined elsewhere.
      Parameters:
        `r` - a reference to a classpath

    - #### setListfiles

          public void setListfiles​(boolean list)

      If true, list the source files being handed off to the compiler. Default is false.
      Parameters:
        `list` - if true list the source files

    - #### getListfiles

          public boolean getListfiles()

      Get the listfiles flag.
      Returns:
        the listfiles flag

    - #### setFailonerror

          public void setFailonerror​(boolean fail)

      Indicates whether the build will continue even if there are compilation errors; defaults to true.
      Parameters:
        `fail` - if true halt the build on failure

    - #### setProceed

          public void setProceed​(boolean proceed)

      Parameters:
        `proceed` - inverse of failonerror

    - #### getFailonerror

          public boolean getFailonerror()

      Gets the failonerror flag.
      Returns:
        the failonerror flag

    - #### setMemoryInitialSize

          public void setMemoryInitialSize​(java.lang.String memoryInitialSize)

      The initial size of the memory for the underlying VM if javac is run externally; ignored otherwise. Defaults to the standard VM memory setting. (Examples: 83886080, 81920k, or 80m)
      Parameters:
        `memoryInitialSize` - string to pass to VM

    - #### getMemoryInitialSize

          public java.lang.String getMemoryInitialSize()

      Gets the memoryInitialSize flag.
      Returns:
        the memoryInitialSize flag

    - #### setMemoryMaximumSize

          public void setMemoryMaximumSize​(java.lang.String memoryMaximumSize)

      The maximum size of the memory for the underlying VM if javac is run externally; ignored otherwise. Defaults to the standard VM memory setting. (Examples: 83886080, 81920k, or 80m)
      Parameters:
        `memoryMaximumSize` - string to pass to VM

    - #### getMemoryMaximumSize

          public java.lang.String getMemoryMaximumSize()

      Gets the memoryMaximumSize flag.
      Returns:
        the memoryMaximumSize flag

    - #### setEncoding

          public void setEncoding​(java.lang.String encoding)

      Sets the file encoding for generated files.
      Parameters:
        `encoding` - the file encoding to be used

    - #### getEncoding

          public java.lang.String getEncoding()

      Returns the encoding to be used when creating files.
      Returns:
        the file encoding to use

    - #### setVerbose

          public void setVerbose​(boolean verbose)

      Enable verbose compiling which will display which files are being compiled. Default is false.

    - #### getVerbose

          public boolean getVerbose()

      Gets the verbose flag.
      Returns:
        the verbose flag

    - #### setIncludeantruntime

          public void setIncludeantruntime​(boolean include)

      If true, includes Ant's own classpath in the classpath. Default is true. If setting to false and using groovyc in conjunction with AntBuilder you might need to explicitly add the Groovy jar(s) to the groovyc classpath using a nested classpath task.
      Parameters:
        `include` - if true, includes Ant's own classpath in the classpath

    - #### getIncludeantruntime

          public boolean getIncludeantruntime()

      Gets whether or not the ant classpath is to be included in the classpath.
      Returns:
        whether or not the ant classpath is to be included in the classpath

    - #### setIncludejavaruntime

          public void setIncludejavaruntime​(boolean include)

      If true, includes the Java runtime libraries in the classpath. Default is false.
      Parameters:
        `include` - if true, includes the Java runtime libraries in the classpath

    - #### getIncludejavaruntime

          public boolean getIncludejavaruntime()

      Gets whether or not the java runtime should be included in this task's classpath.
      Returns:
        the includejavaruntime attribute

    - #### setFork

          public void setFork​(boolean f)

      If true forks the Groovy compiler. Default is false.
      Parameters:
        `f` - "true|false|on|off|yes|no"

    - #### setJavaHome

          public void setJavaHome​(java.io.File home)

      The JDK Home to use when forked. Ignored if "executable" is specified.
      Parameters:
        `home` - the java.home value to use, default is the current JDK's home

    - #### setExecutable

          public void setExecutable​(java.lang.String forkExecPath)

      Sets the name of the java executable to use when invoking the compiler in forked mode, ignored otherwise.
      Parameters:
        `forkExecPath` - the name of the executable
      Since:
        Groovy 1.8.7

    - #### getExecutable

          public java.lang.String getExecutable()

      The value of the executable attribute, if any.
      Returns:
        the name of the java executable
      Since:
        Groovy 1.8.7

    - #### setUpdatedProperty

          public void setUpdatedProperty​(java.lang.String updatedProperty)

      The property to set on compilation success. This property will not be set if the compilation fails, or if there are no files to compile.
      Parameters:
        `updatedProperty` - the property name to use.

    - #### setErrorProperty

          public void setErrorProperty​(java.lang.String errorProperty)

      The property to set on compilation failure. This property will be set if the compilation fails.
      Parameters:
        `errorProperty` - the property name to use.

    - #### setIncludeDestClasses

          public void setIncludeDestClasses​(boolean includeDestClasses)

      This property controls whether to include the destination classes directory in the classpath given to the compiler. The default value is "true".
      Parameters:
        `includeDestClasses` - the value to use.

    - #### isIncludeDestClasses

          public boolean isIncludeDestClasses()

      Get the value of the includeDestClasses property.
      Returns:
        the value.

    - #### getTaskSuccess

          public boolean getTaskSuccess()

      Get the result of the groovyc task (success or failure).
      Returns:
        true if compilation succeeded, or was not necessary, false if the compilation failed.

    - #### addConfiguredJavac

          public void addConfiguredJavac​(org.apache.tools.ant.taskdefs.Javac javac)

      Add the configured nested javac task if present to initiate joint compilation.

    - #### setStacktrace

          public void setStacktrace​(boolean stacktrace)

      Enable compiler to report stack trace information if a problem occurs during compilation. Default is false.

    - #### setIndy

          public void setIndy​(boolean useIndy)

      Set the indy flag.
      Parameters:
        `useIndy` - the indy flag

    - #### getIndy

          public boolean getIndy()

      Get the value of the indy flag.
      Returns:
        if to use indy

    - #### setScriptBaseClass

          public void setScriptBaseClass​(java.lang.String scriptBaseClass)

      Set the base script class name for the scripts (must derive from Script)
      Parameters:
        `scriptBaseClass` - Base class name for scripts (must derive from Script)

    - #### getScriptBaseClass

          public java.lang.String getScriptBaseClass()

      Get the base script class name for the scripts (must derive from Script)
      Returns:
        Base class name for scripts (must derive from Script)

    - #### getConfigscript

          public java.lang.String getConfigscript()

      Get the configuration file used to customize the compilation configuration.
      Returns:
        a path to a configuration script

    - #### setConfigscript

          public void setConfigscript​(java.lang.String configscript)

      Set the configuration file used to customize the compilation configuration.
      Parameters:
        `configscript` - a path to a configuration script

    - #### setStubdir

          public void setStubdir​(java.io.File stubDir)

      Set the stub directory into which the Java source stub files should be generated. The directory need not exist and will not be deleted automatically - though its contents will be cleared unless 'keepStubs' is true. Ignored when forked.
      Parameters:
        `stubDir` - the stub directory

    - #### getStubdir

          public java.io.File getStubdir()

      Gets the stub directory into which the Java source stub files should be generated
      Returns:
        the stub directory

    - #### setKeepStubs

          public void setKeepStubs​(boolean keepStubs)

      Set the keepStubs flag. Defaults to false. Set to true for debugging. Ignored when forked.
      Parameters:
        `keepStubs` - should stubs be retained

    - #### getKeepStubs

          public boolean getKeepStubs()

      Gets the keepStubs flag.
      Returns:
        the keepStubs flag

    - #### setForceLookupUnnamedFiles

          public void setForceLookupUnnamedFiles​(boolean forceLookupUnnamedFiles)

      Set the forceLookupUnnamedFiles flag. Defaults to false.

      The Groovyc Ant task is frequently used in the context of a build system that knows the complete list of source files to be compiled. In such a context, it is wasteful for the Groovy compiler to go searching the classpath when looking for source files and hence by default the Groovyc Ant task calls the compiler in a special mode with such searching turned off. If you wish the compiler to search for source files then you need to set this flag to `true`.

      Parameters:
        `forceLookupUnnamedFiles` - should unnamed source files be searched for on the classpath

    - #### getForceLookupUnnamedFiles

          public boolean getForceLookupUnnamedFiles()

      Gets the forceLookupUnnamedFiles flag.
      Returns:
        the forceLookupUnnamedFiles flag

    - #### setParameters

          public void setParameters​(boolean parameters)

      If true, generates metadata for reflection on method parameter names (jdk8+ only). Defaults to false.
      Parameters:
        `parameters` - set to true to generate metadata.

    - #### getParameters

          public boolean getParameters()

      Returns true if parameter metadata generation has been enabled.

    - #### execute

          public void execute()
                       throws org.apache.tools.ant.BuildException

      Executes the task.
      Overrides:
        `execute` in class `org.apache.tools.ant.Task`
      Throws:
        `org.apache.tools.ant.BuildException` - if an error occurs

    - #### resetFileLists

          protected void resetFileLists()

      Clear the list of files to be compiled and copied.

    - #### scanDir

          protected void scanDir​(java.io.File srcDir,
                                 java.io.File destDir,
                                 java.lang.String[] files)

      Scans the directory looking for source files to be compiled. The results are returned in the class variable compileList
      Parameters:
        `srcDir` - The source directory
        `destDir` - The destination directory
        `files` - An array of filenames

    - #### addToCompileList

          protected void addToCompileList​(java.io.File[] newFiles)

    - #### getFileList

          public java.io.File[] getFileList()

      Gets the list of files to be compiled.
      Returns:
        the list of files as an array

    - #### checkParameters

          protected void checkParameters()
                                  throws org.apache.tools.ant.BuildException

      Throws:
        `org.apache.tools.ant.BuildException`

    - #### compile

          protected void compile()

    - #### makeCompileUnit

          @Deprecated
          protected CompilationUnit makeCompileUnit()

      Deprecated.
      This method is not in use anymore. Use `makeCompileUnit(GroovyClassLoader)` instead.

    - #### makeCompileUnit

          protected CompilationUnit makeCompileUnit​(GroovyClassLoader loader)

    - #### buildClassLoaderFor

          protected GroovyClassLoader buildClassLoaderFor()