Annotation Type CompileStatic


  • @Documented
    @Retention(SOURCE)
    @Target({METHOD,TYPE,CONSTRUCTOR})
    public @interface CompileStatic
    This will let the Groovy compiler use compile time checks in the style of Java then perform static compilation, thus bypassing the Groovy meta object protocol.

    When a class is annotated, all methods, properties, files, inner classes, etc. of the annotated class will be type checked. When a method is annotated, static compilation applies only to items (closures and anonymous inner classes) within the method.

    By using TypeCheckingMode.SKIP, static compilation can be skipped on an element within a class or method otherwise marked with CompileStatic. For example a class can be annotated with CompileStatic, and a method within can be marked to skip static checking to use dynamic language features.

    See Also:
    CompileDynamic
    • Optional Element Summary

      Optional Elements 
      Modifier and Type Optional Element Description
      String[] extensions
      The list of (classpath resources) paths to type checking DSL scripts, also known as type checking extensions.
      TypeCheckingMode value  
    • Element Detail

      • extensions

        String[] extensions
        The list of (classpath resources) paths to type checking DSL scripts, also known as type checking extensions.
        Returns:
        an array of paths to groovy scripts that must be on compile classpath
        Default:
        {}