SignatureTest Command

The SignatureTest command has the following synopsis:

java com.sun.tdk.signaturetest.SignatureTest [arguments]

It follows the rules described in “Case Sensitivity of Command Arguments” on page 16. TABLE 2-5lists the available arguments.

Note – SignatureTest command settings for the CLASSPATH environment variable and the -classpathargument are the same as those listed for the Setup command in TABLE 2-1.

Command Description

The SignatureTest command compares the reference API represented in a signature file to the API under test and produces a report. Depending on the command-line arguments specified, it uses either the reflection or static mode. If the -classpathargument is specified, the SignatureTest command checks if any extra classes are contained in the APIs it specifies.

See “Signature File Formats” on page 16 for details on supported versions of signature file formats.

TABLE 2-5SignatureTest Command Arguments

Option

Description

 

 

-help

-debug

-static

-mode [bin src]

Optional. Displays usage information for available command arguments and exits.

Optional. Enables printing of the stack trace for debugging purposes if SignatureTest fails.

Optional. Specifies to run in static mode without using reflection and reports on only the class files specified in the -classpathoption.

Optional. Specifies the compatibility mode to use during the signature test, either binary or source, respectively. Defaults to src. “Source and Binary Compatibility Modes” on page 4 describes each mode.

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