Use a custom classloader at compile time

Question

Is it possible to specify a custom classloader for javac (or some alternative java compiler)?

I'd love such a feat because it would allow me to compile classes that use classes that are only found by my special classloader.

For the curious ones: I'd write a classloder that connects to a database and creates classes based on the tables it finds.

Answer 1

When you run javac you can specify the classloader like so:

javac -J-Djava.system.class.loader=org.awesome.classloader sourcefile.java