Module jdk.compiler
Package com.sun.source.util

Interface ParameterNameProvider

public interface ParameterNameProvider
A provider for parameter names when the parameter names are not determined from a reliable source, like a classfile.
Since:
13

  • Method Details

    • getParameterName

      CharSequence getParameterName​(VariableElement parameter)
      Infer a parameter name for the given parameter. The implementations of this method should infer parameter names in such a way that the parameter names are distinct for any given owning method. If the implementation of this method returns null, an automatically synthesized name is used.
      Parameters:
      parameter - the parameter for which the name should be inferred.
      Returns:
      a user-friendly name for the parameter, or null if unknown