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The javac Java source compiler.

Backend: <span style="color: purple"><code>pants.backend.experimental.java</code></span> Config section: <span style="color: purple"><code>[javac]</code></span>

## Basic options

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### `args`

<code>--javac-args="[&lt;shell_str&gt;, &lt;shell_str&gt;, ...]"</code><br> <code>PANTS_JAVAC_ARGS</code><br>

</div> <div style="padding-left: 2em;"> <span style="color: green">default: <code>[]</code></span>

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Arguments to pass directly to javac, e.g. `--javac-args='-g -deprecation'`.

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## Advanced options

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### `tailor_source_targets`

<code>--[no-]javac-tailor-source-targets</code><br> <code>PANTS_JAVAC_TAILOR_SOURCE_TARGETS</code><br>

</div> <div style="padding-left: 2em;"> <span style="color: green">default: <code>True</code></span>

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If true, add `java_sources` and `java_tests` targets with the `tailor` goal.

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## Deprecated options

None