Module jdk.javadoc
Package jdk.javadoc.doclet

## Interface Doclet.Option

- Enclosing interface:
    Doclet

      public static interface Doclet.Option

  An encapsulation of option name, aliases, parameters and descriptions as used by the Doclet.

- - ### Nested Class Summary

    Nested Classes
    Modifier and Type | Interface | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `static class` | `Doclet.Option.Kind` | The kind of an option.

  - ### Method Summary

    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `int` | `getArgumentCount()` | Returns the number of arguments, this option will consume.
    `String` | `getDescription()` | Returns the description of the option.
    `Doclet.Option.Kind` | `getKind()` | Returns the option kind.
    `List<String>` | `getNames()` | Returns the list of names that may be used to identify the option.
    `String` | `getParameters()` | Returns the parameters of the option.
    `boolean` | `process​(String option, List<String> arguments)` | Processes the option and arguments as needed.

- - ### Method Detail

    - #### getArgumentCount

          int getArgumentCount()

      Returns the number of arguments, this option will consume.
      Returns:
        number of consumed arguments

    - #### getDescription

          String getDescription()

      Returns the description of the option. For instance, the option "group", would return the synopsis of the option such as, "groups the documents".
      Returns:
        description if set, otherwise an empty String

    - #### getKind

          Doclet.Option.Kind getKind()

      Returns the option kind.
      Returns:
        the kind of this option

    - #### getNames

          List<String> getNames()

      Returns the list of names that may be used to identify the option. For instance, the list could be `["-classpath", "--class-path"]` for the option "-classpath", with an alias "--class-path".
      Returns:
        the names of the option

    - #### getParameters

          String getParameters()

      Returns the parameters of the option. For instance "name <p1>:<p2>.."
      Returns:
        parameters if set, otherwise an empty String

    - #### process

          boolean process​(String option,
                          List<String> arguments)

      Processes the option and arguments as needed. This method will be invoked if the given option name matches the option.
      Parameters:
        `option` - the option
        `arguments` - a list encapsulating the arguments
      Returns:
        true if operation succeeded, false otherwise