Android javax.annotation.processing Package missing

Question

I would like to do some annotation processing based on the example in the following link: http://www.zdnetasia.com/writing-and-processing-custom-annotations-part-3-39362483.htm.

However, I would like to implement this in my Android project, and it seems I cannot use the package with the android platform. Do I need to add an external jar or is there something I'm missing?

Thanks.

Answer 1

The javax.annotation.processing package is not included in Android. You don't need to include this inside your compiled app module. You just need this dependency for your compiler/processor module during build time. Therefore, inside your app's build.gradle you should add the following after including your annotation processor:

provided 'org.glassfish:javax.annotation:10.0-b28'

Answer 2

There is a much easier way if you use Android Studio / Gradle.

I found the following looking through the answers of the question How do I add javax.annotation.Generated to Java SE 5?:

For a Gradle build the dependency should be

compile 'org.glassfish:javax.annotation:10.0-b28'

Answer 3

The javax.annotation.processing package is not included in Android, but the Android VM team describes how to include extra javax packages here - it might be applicable to your question.