Maven JXR

Maven JXR project (formally Java Cross Reference) is a library to analyze a set of Java source files and produces documentation in HTML format à la Javadoc.

Take a look at this JXR report to see an example.

Main Features

  • Supports JDK 1.4+
  • Complementary tool for Javadoc
  • Easy configuration for color, style or template
  • Fully integrated with Maven 2/3

Brief History

The original JXR code was merged in 2004 with the Javasrc project from the defunct Jakarta Alexandria project. The code was first maintained within the Maven 1 JXR plugin. In September 2005, it was voted to fork the base and create a separate library.

Examples

The following example shows how to use Maven JXR in more advanced use cases: