Java Compiler Javadoc Preferences

Indicate your preferences for the Javadoc settings on the Java > Compiler > Javadoc preference page.

Option	Description	Default
Process Javadoc comments (includes search and refactoring)	The builder detects problems in Javadoc comments if this option is enabled. For search and refactoring to work on Javadoc comments it is also required to enable this option.	On
Malformed Javadoc comments	When enabled, the compiler will issue an error or warning whenever it encounters a malformed Javadoc comment.	Ignore
Only consider members as visible as	The compiler does only check members with the specified or a broader visibility.	Public
Validate tag arguments (@param, @throws, @exception, @see, @link)	When enabled, the compiler will issue an error or warning whenever it encounters an error in a Javadoc comment tag argument for @param, @throws, @exception, @see or @link.	Off
Report non visible references	When enabled, the compiler will issue an error or warning whenever it encounters a reference to a non visible element.	Off
Report deprecated references	When enabled, the compiler will issue an error or warning whenever it encounters a reference to a deprecated element.	Off
Missing tag descriptions	Choose between 'Validate all standard tags', 'Validate @return tags' and 'Ignore'. When enabled, the compiler will issue an error or warning whenever it encounters a missing tag description	'Validate @return tags'
Missing Javadoc tags	When enabled, the compiler will issue an error or warning whenever it encounters a missing Javadoc tag (i.e. missing @param tag for a parameter).	Ignore
Only consider members as visible as	The compiler does only check members with the specified or a broader visibility.	Public
Check overriding and implementing methods	When enabled, also overriding and implementing methods are checked for missing Javadoc tags.	Off
Missing Javadoc comments	When enabled, the compiler will issue an error or warning whenever it encounters a missing Javadoc comment for a Java member.	Ignore
Only consider members as visible as	The compiler does only check members with the specified or a broader visibility.	Public
Check overriding and implementing methods	When enabled, also overriding and implementing methods are checked for missing Javadoc comments.	Off