java.lang.Object
- com.puppycrawl.tools.checkstyle.api.AutomaticBean
- - com.puppycrawl.tools.checkstyle.api.AbstractViolationReporter
  - - com.puppycrawl.tools.checkstyle.api.AbstractCheck
    - - com.puppycrawl.tools.checkstyle.checks.javadoc.AbstractTypeAwareCheck
      - com.puppycrawl.tools.checkstyle.checks.javadoc.JavadocMethodCheck

All Implemented Interfaces:

Configurable, Contextualizable
```
public class JavadocMethodCheck
extends AbstractTypeAwareCheck
```
Checks the Javadoc of a method or constructor.

Nested Class Summary
- Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class com.puppycrawl.tools.checkstyle.checks.javadoc.AbstractTypeAwareCheck
  AbstractTypeAwareCheck.AbstractClassInfo, AbstractTypeAwareCheck.Token
- Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class com.puppycrawl.tools.checkstyle.api.AutomaticBean
  AutomaticBean.OutputStreamOptions

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`static java.lang.String`	`MSG_CLASS_INFO`	A key is pointing to the warning message text in "messages.properties" file.
`static java.lang.String`	`MSG_DUPLICATE_TAG`	A key is pointing to the warning message text in "messages.properties" file.
`static java.lang.String`	`MSG_EXPECTED_TAG`	A key is pointing to the warning message text in "messages.properties" file.
`static java.lang.String`	`MSG_INVALID_INHERIT_DOC`	A key is pointing to the warning message text in "messages.properties" file.
`static java.lang.String`	`MSG_JAVADOC_MISSING`	A key is pointing to the warning message text in "messages.properties" file.
`static java.lang.String`	`MSG_RETURN_EXPECTED`	A key is pointing to the warning message text in "messages.properties" file.
`static java.lang.String`	`MSG_UNUSED_TAG`	A key is pointing to the warning message text in "messages.properties" file.
`static java.lang.String`	`MSG_UNUSED_TAG_GENERAL`	A key is pointing to the warning message text in "messages.properties" file.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

JavadocMethodCheck()

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`int[]`	`getAcceptableTokens()`	The configurable token set.
`int[]`	`getDefaultTokens()`	Returns the default token a check is interested in.
`boolean`	`isCommentNodesRequired()`	Whether comment nodes are required or not.
`protected void`	`logLoadError(AbstractTypeAwareCheck.Token ident)`	Logs error if unable to load class information.
`protected void`	`processAST(DetailAST ast)`	Called to process an AST when visiting it.
`void`	`setAllowedAnnotations(java.lang.String... userAnnotations)`	Sets list of annotations.
`void`	`setAllowMissingJavadoc(boolean flag)`	Controls whether to ignore errors when there is no javadoc.
`void`	`setAllowMissingParamTags(boolean flag)`	Controls whether to allow a method which has parameters to omit matching param tags in the javadoc.
`void`	`setAllowMissingPropertyJavadoc(boolean flag)`	Controls whether to ignore errors when there is no javadoc for a property accessor (setter/getter methods).
`void`	`setAllowMissingReturnTag(boolean flag)`	Controls whether to allow a method which returns non-void type to omit the return tag in the javadoc.
`void`	`setAllowMissingThrowsTags(boolean flag)`	Controls whether to allow a method which declares that it throws exceptions to omit matching throws tags in the javadoc.
`void`	`setAllowThrowsTagsForSubclasses(boolean flag)`	Controls whether to allow documented exception that are subclass of one of declared exceptions.
`void`	`setAllowUndeclaredRTE(boolean flag)`	Controls whether to allow documented exceptions that are not declared if they are a subclass of java.lang.RuntimeException.
`void`	`setExcludeScope(Scope excludeScope)`	Set the excludeScope.
`void`	`setIgnoreMethodNamesRegex(java.util.regex.Pattern pattern)`	Set regex for matching method names to ignore.
`void`	`setMinLineCount(int value)`	Sets minimal amount of lines in method to allow no documentation.
`void`	`setScope(Scope scope)`	Set the scope.
`void`	`setValidateThrows(boolean value)`	Allow validating throws tag.

Methods inherited from class com.puppycrawl.tools.checkstyle.checks.javadoc.AbstractTypeAwareCheck
beginTree, createClassInfo, findClassAlias, getCurrentClassName, getRequiredTokens, isSubclass, isUnchecked, leaveToken, logLoadErrorImpl, resolveClass, setLogLoadErrors, setSuppressLoadErrors, tryLoadClass, visitToken

Methods inherited from class com.puppycrawl.tools.checkstyle.api.AbstractCheck
clearMessages, destroy, finishTree, getClassLoader, getFileContents, getLine, getLines, getMessages, getTabWidth, getTokenNames, init, log, log, log, setClassLoader, setFileContents, setTabWidth, setTokens

Methods inherited from class com.puppycrawl.tools.checkstyle.api.AbstractViolationReporter
finishLocalSetup, getCustomMessages, getId, getMessageBundle, getSeverity, getSeverityLevel, setId, setSeverity

Methods inherited from class com.puppycrawl.tools.checkstyle.api.AutomaticBean
configure, contextualize, getConfiguration, setupChild

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - MSG_JAVADOC_MISSING
```
public static final java.lang.String MSG_JAVADOC_MISSING
```
    A key is pointing to the warning message text in "messages.properties" file.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - MSG_CLASS_INFO
```
public static final java.lang.String MSG_CLASS_INFO
```
    A key is pointing to the warning message text in "messages.properties" file.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - MSG_UNUSED_TAG_GENERAL
```
public static final java.lang.String MSG_UNUSED_TAG_GENERAL
```
    A key is pointing to the warning message text in "messages.properties" file.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - MSG_INVALID_INHERIT_DOC
```
public static final java.lang.String MSG_INVALID_INHERIT_DOC
```
    A key is pointing to the warning message text in "messages.properties" file.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - MSG_UNUSED_TAG
```
public static final java.lang.String MSG_UNUSED_TAG
```
    A key is pointing to the warning message text in "messages.properties" file.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - MSG_EXPECTED_TAG
```
public static final java.lang.String MSG_EXPECTED_TAG
```
    A key is pointing to the warning message text in "messages.properties" file.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - MSG_RETURN_EXPECTED
```
public static final java.lang.String MSG_RETURN_EXPECTED
```
    A key is pointing to the warning message text in "messages.properties" file.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - MSG_DUPLICATE_TAG
```
public static final java.lang.String MSG_DUPLICATE_TAG
```
    A key is pointing to the warning message text in "messages.properties" file.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
- Constructor Detail
  - JavadocMethodCheck
```
public JavadocMethodCheck()
```
- Method Detail
  - setIgnoreMethodNamesRegex
```
public void setIgnoreMethodNamesRegex(java.util.regex.Pattern pattern)
```
    Set regex for matching method names to ignore.
    
    Parameters:
    
    pattern - a pattern.
  - setMinLineCount
```
public void setMinLineCount(int value)
```
    Sets minimal amount of lines in method to allow no documentation.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - user's value.
  - setValidateThrows
```
public void setValidateThrows(boolean value)
```
    Allow validating throws tag.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - user's value.
  - setAllowedAnnotations
```
public void setAllowedAnnotations(java.lang.String... userAnnotations)
```
    Sets list of annotations.
    
    Parameters:
    
    userAnnotations - user's value.
  - setScope
```
public void setScope(Scope scope)
```
    Set the scope.
    
    Parameters:
    
    scope - a scope.
  - setExcludeScope
```
public void setExcludeScope(Scope excludeScope)
```
    Set the excludeScope.
    
    Parameters:
    
    excludeScope - a scope.
  - setAllowUndeclaredRTE
```
public void setAllowUndeclaredRTE(boolean flag)
```
    Controls whether to allow documented exceptions that are not declared if they are a subclass of java.lang.RuntimeException.
    
    Parameters:
    
    flag - a Boolean value
  - setAllowThrowsTagsForSubclasses
```
public void setAllowThrowsTagsForSubclasses(boolean flag)
```
    Controls whether to allow documented exception that are subclass of one of declared exceptions.
    
    Parameters:
    
    flag - a Boolean value
  - setAllowMissingParamTags
```
public void setAllowMissingParamTags(boolean flag)
```
    Controls whether to allow a method which has parameters to omit matching param tags in the javadoc. Defaults to false.
    
    Parameters:
    
    flag - a Boolean value
  - setAllowMissingThrowsTags
```
public void setAllowMissingThrowsTags(boolean flag)
```
    Controls whether to allow a method which declares that it throws exceptions to omit matching throws tags in the javadoc. Defaults to false.
    
    Parameters:
    
    flag - a Boolean value
  - setAllowMissingReturnTag
```
public void setAllowMissingReturnTag(boolean flag)
```
    Controls whether to allow a method which returns non-void type to omit the return tag in the javadoc. Defaults to false.
    
    Parameters:
    
    flag - a Boolean value
  - setAllowMissingJavadoc
```
public void setAllowMissingJavadoc(boolean flag)
```
    Controls whether to ignore errors when there is no javadoc. Defaults to false.
    
    Parameters:
    
    flag - a Boolean value
  - setAllowMissingPropertyJavadoc
```
public void setAllowMissingPropertyJavadoc(boolean flag)
```
    Controls whether to ignore errors when there is no javadoc for a property accessor (setter/getter methods). Defaults to false.
    
    Parameters:
    
    flag - a Boolean value
  - getDefaultTokens
```
public int[] getDefaultTokens()
```
    Description copied from class: AbstractCheck
    
    Returns the default token a check is interested in. Only used if the configuration for a check does not define the tokens.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getDefaultTokens in class AbstractCheck
    
    Returns:
    
    the default tokens
    
    See Also:
    
    TokenTypes
  - getAcceptableTokens
```
public int[] getAcceptableTokens()
```
    Description copied from class: AbstractCheck
    
    The configurable token set. Used to protect Checks against malicious users who specify an unacceptable token set in the configuration file. The default implementation returns the check's default tokens.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getAcceptableTokens in class AbstractCheck
    
    Returns:
    
    the token set this check is designed for.
    
    See Also:
    
    TokenTypes
  - isCommentNodesRequired
```
public boolean isCommentNodesRequired()
```
    Description copied from class: AbstractCheck
    
    Whether comment nodes are required or not.
    
    Overrides:
    
    isCommentNodesRequired in class AbstractCheck
    
    Returns:
    
    false as a default value.
  - processAST
```
protected final void processAST(DetailAST ast)
```
    Description copied from class: AbstractTypeAwareCheck
    
    Called to process an AST when visiting it.
    
    Specified by:
    
    processAST in class AbstractTypeAwareCheck
    
    Parameters:
    
    ast - the AST to process. Guaranteed to not be PACKAGE_DEF or IMPORT tokens.
  - logLoadError
```
protected final void logLoadError(AbstractTypeAwareCheck.Token ident)
```
    Description copied from class: AbstractTypeAwareCheck
    
    Logs error if unable to load class information. Abstract, should be overridden in subclasses.
    
    Specified by:
    
    logLoadError in class AbstractTypeAwareCheck
    
    Parameters:
    
    ident - class name for which we can no load class.

Class JavadocMethodCheck

Nested Class Summary

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class com.puppycrawl.tools.checkstyle.checks.javadoc.AbstractTypeAwareCheck

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class com.puppycrawl.tools.checkstyle.api.AutomaticBean

Field Summary

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class com.puppycrawl.tools.checkstyle.checks.javadoc.AbstractTypeAwareCheck

Methods inherited from class com.puppycrawl.tools.checkstyle.api.AbstractCheck

Methods inherited from class com.puppycrawl.tools.checkstyle.api.AbstractViolationReporter

Methods inherited from class com.puppycrawl.tools.checkstyle.api.AutomaticBean

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Field Detail

MSG_JAVADOC_MISSING

MSG_CLASS_INFO

MSG_UNUSED_TAG_GENERAL

MSG_INVALID_INHERIT_DOC

MSG_UNUSED_TAG

MSG_EXPECTED_TAG

MSG_RETURN_EXPECTED

MSG_DUPLICATE_TAG

Constructor Detail

JavadocMethodCheck

Method Detail

setIgnoreMethodNamesRegex

setMinLineCount

setValidateThrows

setAllowedAnnotations

setScope

setExcludeScope

setAllowUndeclaredRTE

setAllowThrowsTagsForSubclasses

setAllowMissingParamTags

setAllowMissingThrowsTags

setAllowMissingReturnTag

setAllowMissingJavadoc

setAllowMissingPropertyJavadoc

getDefaultTokens

getAcceptableTokens

isCommentNodesRequired

processAST

logLoadError