Generate Javadoc HTML using maven?

Question

Right now I am using the maven-javadoc-plugin to attach the Javadoc to .jar artifacts when I am doing a release.

However, how can I generate the Javadoc in an html format so we can scp it to a remote server for reference?

Thanks!

Poppycock

Answer 1

Using the same plugin, you can generate javadoc in a folder using

mvn javadoc:javadoc

It puts the help content under target/site/apidocs

You can change the output folder by using the plugin configuration parameter reportOutputDirectory

Please refer to:

• Apache Maven Javadoc Plugin

Paid

What if I want to generate the javadocs when i execute clean install command. I am currently trying that, but the java docs are not getting generated on Clean install. I am using <id>javadoc:javadoc</id> <phase>package</phase> – Connect

Answer 2

if you are interested in just doing it raw, you could use the following command.

javadoc -d C:/javadoc/test com.mypackage

Nationalist

you are right, somethings are so easy and maven make us believe that everything is so complex tha twe need maven in situations that are quite trivial! – Comedietta

y'all need to use ant for a a half-complex build process, then tell me maven's vile. maven is a life-saver and i, for one, welcome my xml-based overlords – Melentha