How can I see the javac command IntelliJ IDEA uses to compile my code?

Question

When I write a Java code in IntelliJ IDEA and runs it, IntelliJ compiles the Java file, a class file is extracted and then the class file is run.

How can I see the javac command line that IntelliJ runs. I ask it so I can see whether IntelliJ adds some flags to the javac command.

Answer 1

IntelliJ IDEA doesn't run javac, therefore you can't see the command line.

Compiler API is used directly from Java code. If you enable debug logging for build.log file, you may find some more details how the modified and dependent files are compiled and what options are used.

Sample debug log line:

[  41011]  DEBUG - s.incremental.java.JavaBuilder - Compiling chunk [stopme] with options: "-g -deprecation -proceedOnError -encoding UTF-8 -source 1.8 -target 1.8 -proc:none" 

Answer 2

IDEA is not running java binary, so there is no way to see the commands. Instead, IDEA uses Java compiler API directly.

If you want a raw representation of what is done to build the project, you can use Build | Generate Ant build. Examine the build file or run it from the command line via Ant to see what happens and what options/commands are invoked.

Answer 3

Look in /Users/itsabhiaryan/Library/Logs/IdeaIC2017.1/build-log

When you build inside IDEA, it writes a log to build.log in this directory.

IDEA is not running java binary, so there is no way to see the commands.