6961178: Allow doclet.xml to contain XML attributes
authorjjg
Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:13:56 -0700
changeset 5855 00d9c252e60c
parent 5854 5dc61238219e
child 5856 79df42db724a
child 6028 c8a98b3e9f79
6961178: Allow doclet.xml to contain XML attributes Reviewed-by: bpatel
langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/AbstractBuilder.java
langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/AbstractMemberBuilder.java
langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/AnnotationTypeBuilder.java
langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/AnnotationTypeOptionalMemberBuilder.java
langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/AnnotationTypeRequiredMemberBuilder.java
langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/ClassBuilder.java
langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/ConstantsSummaryBuilder.java
langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/ConstructorBuilder.java
langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/EnumConstantBuilder.java
langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/FieldBuilder.java
langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/LayoutParser.java
langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/MemberSummaryBuilder.java
langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/MethodBuilder.java
langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/PackageSummaryBuilder.java
langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/SerializedFormBuilder.java
langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/XMLNode.java
--- a/langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/AbstractBuilder.java	Fri Jun 18 16:45:13 2010 -0700
+++ b/langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/AbstractBuilder.java	Fri Jun 18 21:13:56 2010 -0700
@@ -92,44 +92,42 @@
     public abstract void build() throws IOException;
 
     /**
-     * Build the documentation, as specified by the given XML elements.
+     * Build the documentation, as specified by the given XML element.
      *
-     * @param elements the XML elements that specify which components to
-     *                 document.
+     * @param node the XML element that specifies which component to document.
      */
-    protected void build(List<?> elements) {
-        for (int i = 0; i < elements.size(); i++ ) {
-            Object element = elements.get(i);
-            String component = (String)
-                ((element instanceof String) ?
-                     element :
-                    ((List<?>) element).get(0));
-            try {
-                invokeMethod("build" + component,
-                    element instanceof String ?
-                        new Class<?>[] {} :
-                        new Class<?>[] {List.class},
-                    element instanceof String ?
-                        new Object[] {} :
-                        new Object[] {((List<?>) element).subList(1,
-                            ((List<?>) element).size())});
-            } catch (NoSuchMethodException e) {
-                e.printStackTrace();
-                configuration.root.printError("Unknown element: " + component);
-                throw new DocletAbortException();
-            } catch (InvocationTargetException e) {
-                e.getCause().printStackTrace();
-            } catch (Exception e) {
-                e.printStackTrace();
-                configuration.root.printError("Exception " +
-                    e.getClass().getName() +
-                    " thrown while processing element: " + component);
-                throw new DocletAbortException();
-            }
+    protected void build(XMLNode node) {
+        String component = node.name;
+        try {
+            invokeMethod("build" + component,
+                    new Class<?>[] { XMLNode.class },
+                    new Object[] { node });
+        } catch (NoSuchMethodException e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+            configuration.root.printError("Unknown element: " + component);
+            throw new DocletAbortException();
+        } catch (InvocationTargetException e) {
+            e.getCause().printStackTrace();
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+            configuration.root.printError("Exception " +
+                e.getClass().getName() +
+                " thrown while processing element: " + component);
+            throw new DocletAbortException();
         }
     }
 
     /**
+     * Build the documentation, as specified by the children of the given XML element.
+     *
+     * @param node the XML element that specifies which components to document.
+     */
+    protected void buildChildren(XMLNode node) {
+        for (XMLNode child: node.children)
+            build(child);
+    }
+
+    /**
      * Given the name and parameters, invoke the method in the builder.  This
      * method is required to invoke the appropriate build method as instructed
      * by the builder XML file.
@@ -138,7 +136,14 @@
      * @param paramClasses the types for each parameter.
      * @param params       the parameters of the method.
      */
-    protected abstract void invokeMethod(String methodName, Class<?>[] paramClasses,
+    protected void invokeMethod(String methodName, Class<?>[] paramClasses,
             Object[] params)
-    throws Exception;
+    throws Exception {
+        if (DEBUG) {
+            configuration.root.printError("DEBUG: " + this.getClass().getName()
+                + "." + methodName);
+        }
+        Method method = this.getClass().getMethod(methodName, paramClasses);
+        method.invoke(this, params);
+    }
 }
--- a/langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/AbstractMemberBuilder.java	Fri Jun 18 16:45:13 2010 -0700
+++ b/langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/AbstractMemberBuilder.java	Fri Jun 18 21:13:56 2010 -0700
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 
 import com.sun.tools.doclets.internal.toolkit.*;
 import com.sun.tools.doclets.internal.toolkit.util.*;
-import java.util.*;
 
 /**
  * The superclass for all member builders.  Member builders are only executed
@@ -69,9 +68,10 @@
      *
      * @param elements {@inheritDoc}
      */
-    public void build(List<?> elements) {
+    @Override
+    public void build(XMLNode node) {
         if (hasMembersToDocument()) {
-            super.build(elements);
+            super.build(node);
         }
     }
 
--- a/langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/AnnotationTypeBuilder.java	Fri Jun 18 16:45:13 2010 -0700
+++ b/langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/AnnotationTypeBuilder.java	Fri Jun 18 21:13:56 2010 -0700
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 import com.sun.javadoc.*;
 import java.io.*;
 import java.util.*;
-import java.lang.reflect.*;
 
 /**
  * Builds the summary for a given annotation type.
@@ -92,20 +91,6 @@
     /**
      * {@inheritDoc}
      */
-    public void invokeMethod(String methodName, Class<?>[] paramClasses,
-            Object[] params)
-    throws Exception {
-        if (DEBUG) {
-            configuration.root.printError("DEBUG: " + this.getClass().getName()
-                + "." + methodName);
-        }
-        Method method = this.getClass().getMethod(methodName, paramClasses);
-        method.invoke(this, params);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * {@inheritDoc}
-     */
     public void build() throws IOException {
         build(LayoutParser.getInstance(configuration).parseXML(ROOT));
     }
@@ -122,8 +107,8 @@
       *
       * @param elements the XML elements that specify how to document a class.
       */
-     public void buildAnnotationTypeDoc(List<?> elements) throws Exception {
-        build(elements);
+     public void buildAnnotationTypeDoc(XMLNode node) throws Exception {
+        buildChildren(node);
         writer.close();
         copyDocFiles();
      }
@@ -154,7 +139,7 @@
     /**
      * Build the header of the page.
      */
-    public void buildAnnotationTypeHeader() {
+    public void buildAnnotationTypeHeader(XMLNode node) {
         writer.writeHeader(configuration.getText("doclet.AnnotationType") +
             " " + annotationTypeDoc.name());
     }
@@ -162,14 +147,14 @@
     /**
      * If this class is deprecated, print the appropriate information.
      */
-    public void buildDeprecationInfo () {
+    public void buildDeprecationInfo (XMLNode node) {
         writer.writeAnnotationTypeDeprecationInfo();
     }
 
     /**
      * Build the signature of the current annotation type.
      */
-    public void buildAnnotationTypeSignature() {
+    public void buildAnnotationTypeSignature(XMLNode node) {
         StringBuffer modifiers = new StringBuffer(
             annotationTypeDoc.modifiers() + " ");
         writer.writeAnnotationTypeSignature(
@@ -180,14 +165,14 @@
     /**
      * Build the class description.
      */
-    public void buildAnnotationTypeDescription() {
+    public void buildAnnotationTypeDescription(XMLNode node) {
        writer.writeAnnotationTypeDescription();
     }
 
     /**
      * Build the tag information for the current class.
      */
-    public void buildAnnotationTypeTagInfo() {
+    public void buildAnnotationTypeTagInfo(XMLNode node) {
        writer.writeAnnotationTypeTagInfo();
     }
 
@@ -197,9 +182,9 @@
      * @param elements the XML elements that specify how a member summary is
      *                 documented.
      */
-    public void buildMemberSummary(List<?> elements) throws Exception {
+    public void buildMemberSummary(XMLNode node) throws Exception {
         configuration.getBuilderFactory().
-            getMemberSummaryBuilder(writer).build(elements);
+            getMemberSummaryBuilder(writer).buildChildren(node);
         writer.completeMemberSummaryBuild();
     }
 
@@ -209,10 +194,10 @@
      * @param elements the XML elements that specify how a annotation type
      *                 members are documented.
      */
-    public void buildAnnotationTypeOptionalMemberDetails(List<?> elements)
+    public void buildAnnotationTypeOptionalMemberDetails(XMLNode node)
     throws Exception {
         configuration.getBuilderFactory().
-            getAnnotationTypeOptionalMemberBuilder(writer).build(elements);
+            getAnnotationTypeOptionalMemberBuilder(writer).buildChildren(node);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -221,17 +206,17 @@
      * @param elements the XML elements that specify how a annotation type
      *                 members are documented.
      */
-    public void buildAnnotationTypeRequiredMemberDetails(List<?> elements)
+    public void buildAnnotationTypeRequiredMemberDetails(XMLNode node)
     throws Exception {
         configuration.getBuilderFactory().
-            getAnnotationTypeRequiredMemberBuilder(writer).build(elements);
+            getAnnotationTypeRequiredMemberBuilder(writer).buildChildren(node);
     }
 
 
     /**
      * Build the footer of the page.
      */
-    public void buildAnnotationTypeFooter() {
+    public void buildAnnotationTypeFooter(XMLNode node) {
         writer.writeFooter();
     }
 }
--- a/langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/AnnotationTypeOptionalMemberBuilder.java	Fri Jun 18 16:45:13 2010 -0700
+++ b/langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/AnnotationTypeOptionalMemberBuilder.java	Fri Jun 18 21:13:56 2010 -0700
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 import com.sun.tools.doclets.internal.toolkit.*;
 import com.sun.javadoc.*;
 import java.util.*;
-import java.lang.reflect.*;
 
 /**
  * Builds documentation for optional annotation type members.
@@ -85,6 +84,7 @@
     /**
      * {@inheritDoc}
      */
+    @Override
     public String getName() {
         return "AnnotationTypeOptionalMemberDetails";
     }
@@ -95,34 +95,20 @@
      * @param elements the XML elements that specify how to construct this
      *                documentation.
      */
-    public void buildAnnotationTypeOptionalMember(List<?> elements) {
+    public void buildAnnotationTypeOptionalMember(XMLNode node) {
         if (writer == null) {
             return;
         }
         for (currentMemberIndex = 0; currentMemberIndex < members.size();
             currentMemberIndex++) {
-            build(elements);
+            buildChildren(node);
         }
     }
 
     /**
-     * {@inheritDoc}
-     */
-    public void invokeMethod(String methodName, Class<?>[] paramClasses,
-            Object[] params)
-    throws Exception {
-        if (DEBUG) {
-            configuration.root.printError("DEBUG: " + this.getClass().getName()
-                + "." + methodName);
-        }
-        Method method = this.getClass().getMethod(methodName, paramClasses);
-        method.invoke(this, params);
-    }
-
-    /**
      * Document the default value for this optional member.
      */
-    public void buildDefaultValueInfo() {
+    public void buildDefaultValueInfo(XMLNode node) {
         ((AnnotationTypeOptionalMemberWriter) writer).writeDefaultValueInfo(
             (MemberDoc) members.get(currentMemberIndex));
     }
@@ -130,6 +116,7 @@
     /**
      * {@inheritDoc}
      */
+    @Override
     public AnnotationTypeRequiredMemberWriter getWriter() {
         return writer;
     }
--- a/langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/AnnotationTypeRequiredMemberBuilder.java	Fri Jun 18 16:45:13 2010 -0700
+++ b/langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/AnnotationTypeRequiredMemberBuilder.java	Fri Jun 18 21:13:56 2010 -0700
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 import com.sun.tools.doclets.internal.toolkit.*;
 import com.sun.javadoc.*;
 import java.util.*;
-import java.lang.reflect.*;
 
 /**
  * Builds documentation for required annotation type members.
@@ -114,20 +113,6 @@
     }
 
     /**
-     * {@inheritDoc}
-     */
-    public void invokeMethod(String methodName, Class<?>[] paramClasses,
-            Object[] params)
-    throws Exception {
-        if (DEBUG) {
-            configuration.root.printError("DEBUG: " + this.getClass().getName()
-                + "." + methodName);
-        }
-        Method method = this.getClass().getMethod(methodName, paramClasses);
-        method.invoke(this, params);
-    }
-
-    /**
      * Returns a list of members that will be documented for the given class.
      * This information can be used for doclet specific documentation
      * generation.
@@ -161,20 +146,20 @@
      * @param elements the XML elements that specify how to construct this
      *                documentation.
      */
-    public void buildAnnotationTypeRequiredMember(List<?> elements) {
+    public void buildAnnotationTypeRequiredMember(XMLNode node) {
         if (writer == null) {
             return;
         }
         for (currentMemberIndex = 0; currentMemberIndex < members.size();
             currentMemberIndex++) {
-            build(elements);
+            buildChildren(node);
         }
     }
 
     /**
      * Build the overall header.
      */
-    public void buildHeader() {
+    public void buildHeader(XMLNode node) {
         writer.writeHeader(classDoc,
             configuration.getText("doclet.Annotation_Type_Member_Detail"));
     }
@@ -182,7 +167,7 @@
     /**
      * Build the header for the individual members.
      */
-    public void buildMemberHeader() {
+    public void buildMemberHeader(XMLNode node) {
         writer.writeMemberHeader((MemberDoc) members.get(
                 currentMemberIndex),
             currentMemberIndex == 0);
@@ -191,14 +176,14 @@
     /**
      * Build the signature.
      */
-    public void buildSignature() {
+    public void buildSignature(XMLNode node) {
         writer.writeSignature((MemberDoc) members.get(currentMemberIndex));
     }
 
     /**
      * Build the deprecation information.
      */
-    public void buildDeprecationInfo() {
+    public void buildDeprecationInfo(XMLNode node) {
         writer.writeDeprecated((MemberDoc) members.get(currentMemberIndex));
     }
 
@@ -206,7 +191,7 @@
      * Build the comments for the member.  Do nothing if
      * {@link Configuration#nocomment} is set to true.
      */
-    public void buildMemberComments() {
+    public void buildMemberComments(XMLNode node) {
         if(! configuration.nocomment){
             writer.writeComments((MemberDoc) members.get(currentMemberIndex));
         }
@@ -215,21 +200,21 @@
     /**
      * Build the tag information.
      */
-    public void buildTagInfo() {
+    public void buildTagInfo(XMLNode node) {
         writer.writeTags((MemberDoc) members.get(currentMemberIndex));
     }
 
     /**
      * Build the footer for the individual member.
      */
-    public void buildMemberFooter() {
+    public void buildMemberFooter(XMLNode node) {
         writer.writeMemberFooter();
     }
 
     /**
      * Build the overall footer.
      */
-    public void buildFooter() {
+    public void buildFooter(XMLNode node) {
         writer.writeFooter(classDoc);
     }
 
--- a/langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/ClassBuilder.java	Fri Jun 18 16:45:13 2010 -0700
+++ b/langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/ClassBuilder.java	Fri Jun 18 21:13:56 2010 -0700
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 import com.sun.javadoc.*;
 import java.io.*;
 import java.util.*;
-import java.lang.reflect.*;
 
 /**
  * Builds the summary for a given class.
@@ -108,20 +107,6 @@
     /**
      * {@inheritDoc}
      */
-    public void invokeMethod(String methodName, Class<?>[] paramClasses,
-            Object[] params)
-    throws Exception {
-        if (DEBUG) {
-            configuration.root.printError("DEBUG: " + this.getClass().getName()
-                + "." + methodName);
-        }
-        Method method = this.getClass().getMethod(methodName, paramClasses);
-        method.invoke(this, params);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * {@inheritDoc}
-     */
     public void build() throws IOException {
         build(LayoutParser.getInstance(configuration).parseXML(ROOT));
     }
@@ -138,8 +123,8 @@
       *
       * @param elements the XML elements that specify how to document a class.
       */
-     public void buildClassDoc(List<?> elements) throws Exception {
-        build(elements);
+     public void buildClassDoc(XMLNode node) throws Exception {
+        buildChildren(node);
         writer.close();
         copyDocFiles();
      }
@@ -169,7 +154,7 @@
     /**
      * Build the header of the page.
      */
-    public void buildClassHeader() {
+    public void buildClassHeader(XMLNode node) {
         String key;
         if (isInterface) {
             key =  "doclet.Interface";
@@ -185,7 +170,7 @@
     /**
      * Build the class tree documentation.
      */
-    public void buildClassTree() {
+    public void buildClassTree(XMLNode node) {
         writer.writeClassTree();
     }
 
@@ -193,42 +178,42 @@
      * If this is a class, list all interfaces
      * implemented by this class.
      */
-    public void buildImplementedInterfacesInfo() {
+    public void buildImplementedInterfacesInfo(XMLNode node) {
         writer.writeImplementedInterfacesInfo();
     }
 
     /**
      * If this is an interface, list all super interfaces.
      */
-    public void buildSuperInterfacesInfo() {
+    public void buildSuperInterfacesInfo(XMLNode node) {
         writer.writeSuperInterfacesInfo();
     }
 
     /**
      * List the parameters of this class.
      */
-    public void buildTypeParamInfo() {
+    public void buildTypeParamInfo(XMLNode node) {
         writer.writeTypeParamInfo();
     }
 
     /**
      * List all the classes extend this one.
      */
-    public void buildSubClassInfo() {
+    public void buildSubClassInfo(XMLNode node) {
         writer.writeSubClassInfo();
     }
 
     /**
      * List all the interfaces that extend this one.
      */
-    public void buildSubInterfacesInfo() {
+    public void buildSubInterfacesInfo(XMLNode node) {
         writer.writeSubInterfacesInfo();
     }
 
     /**
      * If this is an interface, list all classes that implement this interface.
      */
-    public void buildInterfaceUsageInfo () {
+    public void buildInterfaceUsageInfo (XMLNode node) {
         writer.writeInterfaceUsageInfo();
     }
 
@@ -236,21 +221,21 @@
      * If this is an inner class or interface, list the enclosing class or
      * interface.
      */
-    public void buildNestedClassInfo () {
+    public void buildNestedClassInfo (XMLNode node) {
         writer.writeNestedClassInfo();
     }
 
     /**
      * If this class is deprecated, print the appropriate information.
      */
-    public void buildDeprecationInfo () {
+    public void buildDeprecationInfo (XMLNode node) {
         writer.writeClassDeprecationInfo();
     }
 
     /**
      * Build the signature of the current class.
      */
-    public void buildClassSignature() {
+    public void buildClassSignature(XMLNode node) {
         StringBuffer modifiers = new StringBuffer(classDoc.modifiers() + " ");
         if (isEnum) {
             modifiers.append("enum ");
@@ -276,14 +261,14 @@
     /**
      * Build the class description.
      */
-    public void buildClassDescription() {
+    public void buildClassDescription(XMLNode node) {
        writer.writeClassDescription();
     }
 
     /**
      * Build the tag information for the current class.
      */
-    public void buildClassTagInfo() {
+    public void buildClassTagInfo(XMLNode node) {
        writer.writeClassTagInfo();
     }
 
@@ -293,9 +278,9 @@
      * @param elements the XML elements that specify how a member summary is
      *                 documented.
      */
-    public void buildMemberSummary(List<?> elements) throws Exception {
+    public void buildMemberSummary(XMLNode node) throws Exception {
         configuration.getBuilderFactory().
-            getMemberSummaryBuilder(writer).build(elements);
+            getMemberSummaryBuilder(writer).buildChildren(node);
         writer.completeMemberSummaryBuild();
     }
 
@@ -305,9 +290,9 @@
      * @param elements the XML elements that specify how a enum constants are
      *                 documented.
      */
-    public void buildEnumConstantsDetails(List<?> elements) throws Exception {
+    public void buildEnumConstantsDetails(XMLNode node) throws Exception {
         configuration.getBuilderFactory().
-            getEnumConstantsBuilder(writer).build(elements);
+            getEnumConstantsBuilder(writer).buildChildren(node);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -315,9 +300,9 @@
      *
      * @param elements the XML elements that specify how a field is documented.
      */
-    public void buildFieldDetails(List<?> elements) throws Exception {
+    public void buildFieldDetails(XMLNode node) throws Exception {
         configuration.getBuilderFactory().
-            getFieldBuilder(writer).build(elements);
+            getFieldBuilder(writer).buildChildren(node);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -326,9 +311,9 @@
      * @param elements the XML elements that specify how to document a
      * constructor.
      */
-    public void buildConstructorDetails(List<?> elements) throws Exception {
+    public void buildConstructorDetails(XMLNode node) throws Exception {
         configuration.getBuilderFactory().
-            getConstructorBuilder(writer).build(elements);
+            getConstructorBuilder(writer).buildChildren(node);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -336,15 +321,15 @@
      *
      * @param elements the XML elements that specify how a method is documented.
      */
-    public void buildMethodDetails(List<?> elements) throws Exception {
+    public void buildMethodDetails(XMLNode node) throws Exception {
         configuration.getBuilderFactory().
-                getMethodBuilder(writer).build(elements);
+                getMethodBuilder(writer).buildChildren(node);
     }
 
     /**
      * Build the footer of the page.
      */
-    public void buildClassFooter() {
+    public void buildClassFooter(XMLNode node) {
         writer.writeFooter();
     }
 }
--- a/langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/ConstantsSummaryBuilder.java	Fri Jun 18 16:45:13 2010 -0700
+++ b/langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/ConstantsSummaryBuilder.java	Fri Jun 18 21:13:56 2010 -0700
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 import com.sun.javadoc.*;
 import java.io.*;
 import java.util.*;
-import java.lang.reflect.*;
 
 /**
  * Builds the Constants Summary Page.
@@ -109,20 +108,6 @@
     /**
      * {@inheritDoc}
      */
-    public void invokeMethod(String methodName, Class<?>[] paramClasses,
-            Object[] params)
-    throws Exception {
-        if (DEBUG) {
-            configuration.root.printError("DEBUG: " + this.getClass().getName()
-                + "." + methodName);
-        }
-        Method method = this.getClass().getMethod(methodName, paramClasses);
-        method.invoke(this, params);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * {@inheritDoc}
-     */
     public void build() throws IOException {
         if (writer == null) {
             //Doclet does not support this output.
@@ -144,29 +129,29 @@
      * @param elements the list of elements describing constant summary
      *                 documentation.
      */
-    public void buildConstantSummary(List<?> elements) throws Exception {
-        build(elements);
+    public void buildConstantSummary(XMLNode node) throws Exception {
+        buildChildren(node);
         writer.close();
     }
 
     /**
      * Build the header.
      */
-    public void buildHeader() {
+    public void buildHeader(XMLNode node) {
         writer.writeHeader();
     }
 
     /**
      * Build the footer.
      */
-    public void buildFooter() {
+    public void buildFooter(XMLNode node) {
         writer.writeFooter();
     }
 
     /**
      * Build the table of contents.
      */
-    public void buildContents() {
+    public void buildContents(XMLNode node) {
         writer.writeContentsHeader();
         PackageDoc[] packages = configuration.packages;
         printedPackageHeaders = new HashSet<String>();
@@ -186,14 +171,14 @@
      * @param elements the XML elements that represent the components
      *                 of documentation for each package.
      */
-    public void buildConstantSummaries(List<?> elements) {
+    public void buildConstantSummaries(XMLNode node) {
         PackageDoc[] packages = configuration.packages;
         printedPackageHeaders = new HashSet<String>();
         for (int i = 0; i < packages.length; i++) {
             if (hasConstantField(packages[i])) {
                 currentPackage = packages[i];
                 //Build the documentation for the current package.
-                build(elements);
+                buildChildren(node);
             }
         }
     }
@@ -204,8 +189,8 @@
      * @param elements the list of XML elements that make up package
      *                 documentation.
      */
-    public void buildPackageConstantSummary(List<?> elements) {
-        build(elements);
+    public void buildPackageConstantSummary(XMLNode node) {
+        buildChildren(node);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -214,7 +199,7 @@
      * @param elements the list of XML elements that make up the class
      *                 constant summary.
      */
-    public void buildClassConstantSummary(List<?> elements) {
+    public void buildClassConstantSummary(XMLNode node) {
         ClassDoc[] classes = currentPackage.name().length() > 0 ?
             currentPackage.allClasses() :
             configuration.classDocCatalog.allClasses(
@@ -227,14 +212,14 @@
             }
             currentClass = classes[i];
             //Build the documentation for the current class.
-            build(elements);
+            buildChildren(node);
         }
     }
 
     /**
      * Build the header for the given class.
      */
-    public void buildPackageHeader() {
+    public void buildPackageHeader(XMLNode node) {
         String parsedPackageName = parsePackageName(currentPackage.name());
         if (! printedPackageHeaders.contains(parsedPackageName)) {
             writer.writePackageName(currentPackage,
@@ -246,7 +231,7 @@
     /**
      * Build the header for the given class.
      */
-    public void buildClassHeader() {
+    public void buildClassHeader(XMLNode node) {
         writer.writeConstantMembersHeader(currentClass);
     }
 
@@ -254,14 +239,14 @@
      * Print summary of constant members in the
      * class.
      */
-    public void buildConstantMembers() {
-        new ConstantFieldBuilder(currentClass).buildMembersSummary();
+    public void buildConstantMembers(XMLNode node) {
+        new ConstantFieldBuilder(currentClass).buildMembersSummary(node);
     }
 
     /**
      * Build the footer for the given class.
      */
-    public void buildClassFooter() {
+    public void buildClassFooter(XMLNode node) {
         writer.writeConstantMembersFooter(currentClass);
     }
 
@@ -362,7 +347,7 @@
         /**
          * Builds the table of constants for a given class.
          */
-        protected void buildMembersSummary() {
+        protected void buildMembersSummary(XMLNode node) {
             List<FieldDoc> members = new ArrayList<FieldDoc>(members());
             if (members.size() > 0) {
                 Collections.sort(members);
--- a/langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/ConstructorBuilder.java	Fri Jun 18 16:45:13 2010 -0700
+++ b/langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/ConstructorBuilder.java	Fri Jun 18 21:13:56 2010 -0700
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 import com.sun.tools.doclets.internal.toolkit.util.*;
 import com.sun.tools.doclets.internal.toolkit.*;
 import com.sun.javadoc.*;
-import java.lang.reflect.*;
 import java.util.*;
 
 /**
@@ -134,22 +133,6 @@
         }
 
         /**
-         * {@inheritDoc}
-         */
-        public void invokeMethod(
-                String methodName,
-                Class<?>[] paramClasses,
-                Object[] params)
-                throws Exception {
-                if (DEBUG) {
-                        configuration.root.printError(
-                                "DEBUG: " + this.getClass().getName() + "." + methodName);
-                }
-                Method method = this.getClass().getMethod(methodName, paramClasses);
-                method.invoke(this, params);
-        }
-
-        /**
          * Returns a list of constructors that will be documented for the given class.
          * This information can be used for doclet specific documentation
          * generation.
@@ -175,21 +158,21 @@
          * @param elements the XML elements that specify how to construct this
          *                documentation.
          */
-        public void buildConstructorDoc(List<?> elements) {
+        public void buildConstructorDoc(XMLNode node) {
                 if (writer == null) {
                         return;
                 }
                 for (currentMethodIndex = 0;
                         currentMethodIndex < constructors.size();
                         currentMethodIndex++) {
-                        build(elements);
+                        buildChildren(node);
                 }
         }
 
         /**
          * Build the overall header.
          */
-        public void buildHeader() {
+        public void buildHeader(XMLNode node) {
                 writer.writeHeader(
                         classDoc,
                         configuration.getText("doclet.Constructor_Detail"));
@@ -198,7 +181,7 @@
         /**
          * Build the header for the individual constructor.
          */
-        public void buildConstructorHeader() {
+        public void buildConstructorHeader(XMLNode node) {
                 writer.writeConstructorHeader(
                         (ConstructorDoc) constructors.get(currentMethodIndex),
                         currentMethodIndex == 0);
@@ -207,7 +190,7 @@
         /**
          * Build the signature.
          */
-        public void buildSignature() {
+        public void buildSignature(XMLNode node) {
                 writer.writeSignature(
                         (ConstructorDoc) constructors.get(currentMethodIndex));
         }
@@ -215,7 +198,7 @@
         /**
          * Build the deprecation information.
          */
-        public void buildDeprecationInfo() {
+        public void buildDeprecationInfo(XMLNode node) {
                 writer.writeDeprecated(
                         (ConstructorDoc) constructors.get(currentMethodIndex));
         }
@@ -224,7 +207,7 @@
          * Build the comments for the constructor.  Do nothing if
          * {@link Configuration#nocomment} is set to true.
          */
-        public void buildConstructorComments() {
+        public void buildConstructorComments(XMLNode node) {
                 if (!configuration.nocomment) {
                         writer.writeComments(
                                 (ConstructorDoc) constructors.get(currentMethodIndex));
@@ -234,21 +217,21 @@
         /**
          * Build the tag information.
          */
-        public void buildTagInfo() {
+        public void buildTagInfo(XMLNode node) {
                 writer.writeTags((ConstructorDoc) constructors.get(currentMethodIndex));
         }
 
         /**
          * Build the footer for the individual constructor.
          */
-        public void buildConstructorFooter() {
+        public void buildConstructorFooter(XMLNode node) {
                 writer.writeConstructorFooter();
         }
 
         /**
          * Build the overall footer.
          */
-        public void buildFooter() {
+        public void buildFooter(XMLNode node) {
                 writer.writeFooter(classDoc);
         }
 }
--- a/langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/EnumConstantBuilder.java	Fri Jun 18 16:45:13 2010 -0700
+++ b/langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/EnumConstantBuilder.java	Fri Jun 18 21:13:56 2010 -0700
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 import com.sun.tools.doclets.internal.toolkit.*;
 import com.sun.javadoc.*;
 import java.util.*;
-import java.lang.reflect.*;
 
 /**
  * Builds documentation for a enum constants.
@@ -116,22 +115,6 @@
         }
 
         /**
-         * {@inheritDoc}
-         */
-        public void invokeMethod(
-                String methodName,
-                Class<?>[] paramClasses,
-                Object[] params)
-                throws Exception {
-                if (DEBUG) {
-                        configuration.root.printError(
-                                "DEBUG: " + this.getClass().getName() + "." + methodName);
-                }
-                Method method = this.getClass().getMethod(methodName, paramClasses);
-                method.invoke(this, params);
-        }
-
-        /**
          * Returns a list of enum constants that will be documented for the given class.
          * This information can be used for doclet specific documentation
          * generation.
@@ -165,21 +148,21 @@
          * @param elements the XML elements that specify how to construct this
          *                documentation.
          */
-        public void buildEnumConstant(List<?> elements) {
+        public void buildEnumConstant(XMLNode node) {
                 if (writer == null) {
                         return;
                 }
                 for (currentEnumConstantsIndex = 0;
                         currentEnumConstantsIndex < enumConstants.size();
                         currentEnumConstantsIndex++) {
-                        build(elements);
+                        buildChildren(node);
                 }
         }
 
         /**
          * Build the overall header.
          */
-        public void buildHeader() {
+        public void buildHeader(XMLNode node) {
                 writer.writeHeader(
                         classDoc,
                         configuration.getText("doclet.Enum_Constant_Detail"));
@@ -188,7 +171,7 @@
         /**
          * Build the header for the individual enum constants.
          */
-        public void buildEnumConstantHeader() {
+        public void buildEnumConstantHeader(XMLNode node) {
                 writer.writeEnumConstantHeader(
                         (FieldDoc) enumConstants.get(currentEnumConstantsIndex),
                         currentEnumConstantsIndex == 0);
@@ -197,7 +180,7 @@
         /**
          * Build the signature.
          */
-        public void buildSignature() {
+        public void buildSignature(XMLNode node) {
                 writer.writeSignature(
                         (FieldDoc) enumConstants.get(currentEnumConstantsIndex));
         }
@@ -205,7 +188,7 @@
         /**
          * Build the deprecation information.
          */
-        public void buildDeprecationInfo() {
+        public void buildDeprecationInfo(XMLNode node) {
                 writer.writeDeprecated(
                         (FieldDoc) enumConstants.get(currentEnumConstantsIndex));
         }
@@ -214,7 +197,7 @@
          * Build the comments for the enum constant.  Do nothing if
          * {@link Configuration#nocomment} is set to true.
          */
-        public void buildEnumConstantComments() {
+        public void buildEnumConstantComments(XMLNode node) {
                 if (!configuration.nocomment) {
                         writer.writeComments(
                                 (FieldDoc) enumConstants.get(currentEnumConstantsIndex));
@@ -224,7 +207,7 @@
         /**
          * Build the tag information.
          */
-        public void buildTagInfo() {
+        public void buildTagInfo(XMLNode node) {
                 writer.writeTags(
                         (FieldDoc) enumConstants.get(currentEnumConstantsIndex));
         }
@@ -232,14 +215,14 @@
         /**
          * Build the footer for the individual enum constants.
          */
-        public void buildEnumConstantFooter() {
+        public void buildEnumConstantFooter(XMLNode node) {
                 writer.writeEnumConstantFooter();
         }
 
         /**
          * Build the overall footer.
          */
-        public void buildFooter() {
+        public void buildFooter(XMLNode node) {
                 writer.writeFooter(classDoc);
         }
 
--- a/langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/FieldBuilder.java	Fri Jun 18 16:45:13 2010 -0700
+++ b/langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/FieldBuilder.java	Fri Jun 18 21:13:56 2010 -0700
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 import com.sun.tools.doclets.internal.toolkit.*;
 import com.sun.javadoc.*;
 import java.util.*;
-import java.lang.reflect.*;
 
 /**
  * Builds documentation for a field.
@@ -117,22 +116,6 @@
         }
 
         /**
-         * {@inheritDoc}
-         */
-        public void invokeMethod(
-                String methodName,
-                Class<?>[] paramClasses,
-                Object[] params)
-                throws Exception {
-                if (DEBUG) {
-                        configuration.root.printError(
-                                "DEBUG: " + this.getClass().getName() + "." + methodName);
-                }
-                Method method = this.getClass().getMethod(methodName, paramClasses);
-                method.invoke(this, params);
-        }
-
-        /**
          * Returns a list of fields that will be documented for the given class.
          * This information can be used for doclet specific documentation
          * generation.
@@ -166,21 +149,21 @@
          * @param elements the XML elements that specify how to construct this
          *                documentation.
          */
-        public void buildFieldDoc(List<?> elements) {
+        public void buildFieldDoc(XMLNode node) {
                 if (writer == null) {
                         return;
                 }
                 for (currentFieldIndex = 0;
                         currentFieldIndex < fields.size();
                         currentFieldIndex++) {
-                        build(elements);
+                        buildChildren(node);
                 }
         }
 
         /**
          * Build the overall header.
          */
-        public void buildHeader() {
+        public void buildHeader(XMLNode node) {
                 writer.writeHeader(
                         classDoc,
                         configuration.getText("doclet.Field_Detail"));
@@ -189,7 +172,7 @@
         /**
          * Build the header for the individual field.
          */
-        public void buildFieldHeader() {
+        public void buildFieldHeader(XMLNode node) {
                 writer.writeFieldHeader(
                         (FieldDoc) fields.get(currentFieldIndex),
                         currentFieldIndex == 0);
@@ -198,14 +181,14 @@
         /**
          * Build the signature.
          */
-        public void buildSignature() {
+        public void buildSignature(XMLNode node) {
                 writer.writeSignature((FieldDoc) fields.get(currentFieldIndex));
         }
 
         /**
          * Build the deprecation information.
          */
-        public void buildDeprecationInfo() {
+        public void buildDeprecationInfo(XMLNode node) {
                 writer.writeDeprecated((FieldDoc) fields.get(currentFieldIndex));
         }
 
@@ -213,7 +196,7 @@
          * Build the comments for the field.  Do nothing if
          * {@link Configuration#nocomment} is set to true.
          */
-        public void buildFieldComments() {
+        public void buildFieldComments(XMLNode node) {
                 if (!configuration.nocomment) {
                         writer.writeComments((FieldDoc) fields.get(currentFieldIndex));
                 }
@@ -222,21 +205,21 @@
         /**
          * Build the tag information.
          */
-        public void buildTagInfo() {
+        public void buildTagInfo(XMLNode node) {
                 writer.writeTags((FieldDoc) fields.get(currentFieldIndex));
         }
 
         /**
          * Build the footer for the individual field.
          */
-        public void buildFieldFooter() {
+        public void buildFieldFooter(XMLNode node) {
                 writer.writeFieldFooter();
         }
 
         /**
          * Build the overall footer.
          */
-        public void buildFooter() {
+        public void buildFooter(XMLNode node) {
                 writer.writeFooter(classDoc);
         }
 
--- a/langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/LayoutParser.java	Fri Jun 18 16:45:13 2010 -0700
+++ b/langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/LayoutParser.java	Fri Jun 18 21:13:56 2010 -0700
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@
     /**
      * The map of XML elements that have been parsed.
      */
-    private Map<String,List<Object>> xmlElementsMap;
-
+    private Map<String,XMLNode> xmlElementsMap;
+    private XMLNode currentNode;
     private Configuration configuration;
     private static LayoutParser instance;
     private String currentRoot;
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
      * This class is a singleton.
      */
     private LayoutParser(Configuration configuration) {
-        xmlElementsMap = new HashMap<String,List<Object>>();
+        xmlElementsMap = new HashMap<String,XMLNode>();
         this.configuration = configuration;
     }
 
@@ -78,20 +78,18 @@
      *
      * @return List the list of XML elements parsed.
      */
-    public List<?> parseXML(String root) {
+    public XMLNode parseXML(String root) {
         if (xmlElementsMap.containsKey(root)) {
             return xmlElementsMap.get(root);
         }
         try {
-            List<Object> xmlElements = new ArrayList<Object>();
-            xmlElementsMap.put(root, xmlElements);
             currentRoot = root;
             isParsing = false;
             SAXParserFactory factory = SAXParserFactory.newInstance();
             SAXParser saxParser = factory.newSAXParser();
             InputStream in = configuration.getBuilderXML();
             saxParser.parse(in, this);
-            return xmlElements;
+            return xmlElementsMap.get(root);
         } catch (Throwable t) {
             t.printStackTrace();
             throw new DocletAbortException();
@@ -101,39 +99,30 @@
     /**
      * {@inheritDoc}
      */
+    @Override
     public void startElement(String namespaceURI, String sName, String qName,
         Attributes attrs)
     throws SAXException {
         if (isParsing || qName.equals(currentRoot)) {
             isParsing = true;
-            List<Object> xmlElements = xmlElementsMap.get(currentRoot);
-            xmlElements.add(qName);
+            currentNode = new XMLNode(currentNode, qName);
+            for (int i = 0; i < attrs.getLength(); i++)
+                currentNode.attrs.put(attrs.getLocalName(i), attrs.getValue(i));
+            if (qName.equals(currentRoot))
+                xmlElementsMap.put(qName, currentNode);
         }
     }
 
     /**
      * {@inheritDoc}
      */
+    @Override
     public void endElement(String namespaceURI, String sName, String qName)
     throws SAXException {
         if (! isParsing) {
-            isParsing = false;
             return;
         }
-        List<Object> xmlElements = xmlElementsMap.get(currentRoot);
-        if (xmlElements.get(xmlElements.size()-1).equals(qName)) {
-            return;
-        } else {
-            List<Object> subElements = new ArrayList<Object>();
-            int targetIndex = xmlElements.indexOf(qName);
-            int size = xmlElements.size();
-            for (int i = targetIndex; i < size; i++) {
-                subElements.add(xmlElements.get(targetIndex));
-                xmlElements.remove(targetIndex);
-            }
-            //Save the sub elements as a list.
-            xmlElements.add(subElements);
-        }
+        currentNode = currentNode.parent;
         isParsing = ! qName.equals(currentRoot);
     }
 }
--- a/langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/MemberSummaryBuilder.java	Fri Jun 18 16:45:13 2010 -0700
+++ b/langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/MemberSummaryBuilder.java	Fri Jun 18 21:13:56 2010 -0700
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 import com.sun.tools.doclets.internal.toolkit.*;
 import com.sun.javadoc.*;
 import java.util.*;
-import java.lang.reflect.*;
 
 /**
  * Builds the member summary.
@@ -175,22 +174,6 @@
         }
 
         /**
-         * {@inheritDoc}
-         */
-        public void invokeMethod(
-                String methodName,
-                Class<?>[] paramClasses,
-                Object[] params)
-                throws Exception {
-                if (DEBUG) {
-                        configuration.root.printError(
-                                "DEBUG: " + this.getClass().getName() + "." + methodName);
-                }
-                Method method = this.getClass().getMethod(methodName, paramClasses);
-                method.invoke(this, params);
-        }
-
-        /**
          * Return true it there are any members to summarize.
          *
          * @return true if there are any members to summarize.
@@ -211,7 +194,7 @@
         /**
          * Build the summary for the enum constants.
          */
-        public void buildEnumConstantsSummary() {
+        public void buildEnumConstantsSummary(XMLNode node) {
                 buildSummary(
                         memberSummaryWriters[VisibleMemberMap.ENUM_CONSTANTS],
                         visibleMemberMaps[VisibleMemberMap.ENUM_CONSTANTS]);
@@ -220,7 +203,7 @@
     /**
      * Build the summary for the optional members.
      */
-    public void buildAnnotationTypeOptionalMemberSummary() {
+    public void buildAnnotationTypeOptionalMemberSummary(XMLNode node) {
         buildSummary(
             memberSummaryWriters[VisibleMemberMap.ANNOTATION_TYPE_MEMBER_OPTIONAL],
                 visibleMemberMaps[VisibleMemberMap.ANNOTATION_TYPE_MEMBER_OPTIONAL]);
@@ -229,7 +212,7 @@
     /**
      * Build the summary for the optional members.
      */
-    public void buildAnnotationTypeRequiredMemberSummary() {
+    public void buildAnnotationTypeRequiredMemberSummary(XMLNode node) {
         buildSummary(
             memberSummaryWriters[VisibleMemberMap.ANNOTATION_TYPE_MEMBER_REQUIRED],
                 visibleMemberMaps[VisibleMemberMap.ANNOTATION_TYPE_MEMBER_REQUIRED]);
@@ -238,7 +221,7 @@
         /**
          * Build the summary for the fields.
          */
-        public void buildFieldsSummary() {
+        public void buildFieldsSummary(XMLNode node) {
                 buildSummary(
                         memberSummaryWriters[VisibleMemberMap.FIELDS],
                         visibleMemberMaps[VisibleMemberMap.FIELDS]);
@@ -247,7 +230,7 @@
         /**
          * Build the inherited summary for the fields.
          */
-        public void buildFieldsInheritedSummary() {
+        public void buildFieldsInheritedSummary(XMLNode node) {
                 buildInheritedSummary(
                         memberSummaryWriters[VisibleMemberMap.FIELDS],
                         visibleMemberMaps[VisibleMemberMap.FIELDS]);
@@ -256,7 +239,7 @@
         /**
          * Build the summary for the nested classes.
          */
-        public void buildNestedClassesSummary() {
+        public void buildNestedClassesSummary(XMLNode node) {
                 buildSummary(
                         memberSummaryWriters[VisibleMemberMap.INNERCLASSES],
                         visibleMemberMaps[VisibleMemberMap.INNERCLASSES]);
@@ -265,7 +248,7 @@
         /**
          * Build the inherited summary for the nested classes.
          */
-        public void buildNestedClassesInheritedSummary() {
+        public void buildNestedClassesInheritedSummary(XMLNode node) {
                 buildInheritedSummary(
                         memberSummaryWriters[VisibleMemberMap.INNERCLASSES],
                         visibleMemberMaps[VisibleMemberMap.INNERCLASSES]);
@@ -274,7 +257,7 @@
         /**
          * Build the method summary.
          */
-        public void buildMethodsSummary() {
+        public void buildMethodsSummary(XMLNode node) {
                 buildSummary(
                         memberSummaryWriters[VisibleMemberMap.METHODS],
                         visibleMemberMaps[VisibleMemberMap.METHODS]);
@@ -283,7 +266,7 @@
         /**
          * Build the inherited method summary.
          */
-        public void buildMethodsInheritedSummary() {
+        public void buildMethodsInheritedSummary(XMLNode node) {
                 buildInheritedSummary(
                         memberSummaryWriters[VisibleMemberMap.METHODS],
                         visibleMemberMaps[VisibleMemberMap.METHODS]);
@@ -292,7 +275,7 @@
         /**
          * Build the constructor summary.
          */
-        public void buildConstructorsSummary() {
+        public void buildConstructorsSummary(XMLNode node) {
                 buildSummary(
                         memberSummaryWriters[VisibleMemberMap.CONSTRUCTORS],
                         visibleMemberMaps[VisibleMemberMap.CONSTRUCTORS]);
--- a/langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/MethodBuilder.java	Fri Jun 18 16:45:13 2010 -0700
+++ b/langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/MethodBuilder.java	Fri Jun 18 21:13:56 2010 -0700
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 import com.sun.tools.doclets.internal.toolkit.*;
 import com.sun.javadoc.*;
 import java.util.*;
-import java.lang.reflect.*;
+
 /**
  * Builds documentation for a method.
  *
@@ -112,22 +112,6 @@
         }
 
         /**
-         * {@inheritDoc}
-         */
-        public void invokeMethod(
-                String methodName,
-                Class<?>[] paramClasses,
-                Object[] params)
-                throws Exception {
-                if (DEBUG) {
-                        configuration.root.printError(
-                                "DEBUG: " + this.getClass().getName() + "." + methodName);
-                }
-                Method method = this.getClass().getMethod(methodName, paramClasses);
-                method.invoke(this, params);
-        }
-
-        /**
          * Returns a list of methods that will be documented for the given class.
          * This information can be used for doclet specific documentation
          * generation.
@@ -158,21 +142,21 @@
         /**
          * Build the method documentation.
          */
-        public void buildMethodDoc(List<?> elements) {
+        public void buildMethodDoc(XMLNode node) {
                 if (writer == null) {
                         return;
                 }
                 for (currentMethodIndex = 0;
                         currentMethodIndex < methods.size();
                         currentMethodIndex++) {
-                        build(elements);
+                        buildChildren(node);
                 }
         }
 
         /**
          * Build the overall header.
          */
-        public void buildHeader() {
+        public void buildHeader(XMLNode node) {
                 writer.writeHeader(
                         classDoc,
                         configuration.getText("doclet.Method_Detail"));
@@ -181,7 +165,7 @@
         /**
          * Build the header for the individual method.
          */
-        public void buildMethodHeader() {
+        public void buildMethodHeader(XMLNode node) {
                 writer.writeMethodHeader(
                         (MethodDoc) methods.get(currentMethodIndex),
                         currentMethodIndex == 0);
@@ -190,14 +174,14 @@
         /**
          * Build the signature.
          */
-        public void buildSignature() {
+        public void buildSignature(XMLNode node) {
                 writer.writeSignature((MethodDoc) methods.get(currentMethodIndex));
         }
 
         /**
          * Build the deprecation information.
          */
-        public void buildDeprecationInfo() {
+        public void buildDeprecationInfo(XMLNode node) {
                 writer.writeDeprecated((MethodDoc) methods.get(currentMethodIndex));
         }
 
@@ -205,7 +189,7 @@
          * Build the comments for the method.  Do nothing if
          * {@link Configuration#nocomment} is set to true.  If this method
          */
-        public void buildMethodComments() {
+        public void buildMethodComments(XMLNode node) {
                 if (!configuration.nocomment) {
             MethodDoc method = (MethodDoc) methods.get(currentMethodIndex);
 
@@ -228,21 +212,21 @@
         /**
          * Build the tag information.
          */
-        public void buildTagInfo() {
+        public void buildTagInfo(XMLNode node) {
                 writer.writeTags((MethodDoc) methods.get(currentMethodIndex));
         }
 
         /**
          * Build the footer of the method.
          */
-        public void buildMethodFooter() {
+        public void buildMethodFooter(XMLNode node) {
                 writer.writeMethodFooter();
         }
 
         /**
          * Build the overall footer.
          */
-        public void buildFooter() {
+        public void buildFooter(XMLNode node) {
                 writer.writeFooter(classDoc);
         }
 
--- a/langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/PackageSummaryBuilder.java	Fri Jun 18 16:45:13 2010 -0700
+++ b/langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/PackageSummaryBuilder.java	Fri Jun 18 21:13:56 2010 -0700
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@
 import com.sun.tools.doclets.internal.toolkit.*;
 import com.sun.javadoc.*;
 import java.io.*;
-import java.util.*;
-import java.lang.reflect.*;
 
 /**
  * Builds the summary for a given package.
@@ -85,22 +83,6 @@
         }
 
         /**
-         * {@inheritDoc}
-         */
-        public void invokeMethod(
-                String methodName,
-                Class<?>[] paramClasses,
-                Object[] params)
-                throws Exception {
-                if (DEBUG) {
-                        configuration.root.printError(
-                                "DEBUG: " + this.getClass().getName() + "." + methodName);
-                }
-                Method method = this.getClass().getMethod(methodName, paramClasses);
-                method.invoke(this, params);
-        }
-
-        /**
          * Build the package summary.
          */
         public void build() throws IOException {
@@ -121,8 +103,8 @@
         /**
          * Build the package documentation.
          */
-        public void buildPackageDoc(List<?> elements) throws Exception {
-                build(elements);
+        public void buildPackageDoc(XMLNode node) throws Exception {
+                buildChildren(node);
                 packageWriter.close();
                 Util.copyDocFiles(
                         configuration,
@@ -136,14 +118,14 @@
         /**
          * Build the header of the summary.
          */
-        public void buildPackageHeader() {
+        public void buildPackageHeader(XMLNode node) {
                 packageWriter.writePackageHeader(Util.getPackageName(packageDoc));
         }
 
         /**
          * Build the description of the summary.
          */
-        public void buildPackageDescription() {
+        public void buildPackageDescription(XMLNode node) {
                 if (configuration.nocomment) {
                         return;
                 }
@@ -153,7 +135,7 @@
         /**
          * Build the tags of the summary.
          */
-        public void buildPackageTags() {
+        public void buildPackageTags(XMLNode node) {
                 if (configuration.nocomment) {
                         return;
                 }
@@ -163,28 +145,28 @@
         /**
          * Build the package summary.
          */
-        public void buildSummary(List<?> elements) {
-                build(elements);
+        public void buildSummary(XMLNode node) {
+                buildChildren(node);
         }
 
         /**
          * Build the overall header.
          */
-        public void buildSummaryHeader() {
+        public void buildSummaryHeader(XMLNode node) {
                 packageWriter.writeSummaryHeader();
         }
 
         /**
          * Build the overall footer.
          */
-        public void buildSummaryFooter() {
+        public void buildSummaryFooter(XMLNode node) {
                 packageWriter.writeSummaryFooter();
         }
 
         /**
          * Build the summary for the classes in this package.
          */
-        public void buildClassSummary() {
+        public void buildClassSummary(XMLNode node) {
             String classTableSummary =
                     configuration.getText("doclet.Member_Table_Summary",
                     configuration.getText("doclet.Class_Summary"),
@@ -209,7 +191,7 @@
         /**
          * Build the summary for the interfaces in this package.
          */
-        public void buildInterfaceSummary() {
+        public void buildInterfaceSummary(XMLNode node) {
             String interfaceTableSummary =
                     configuration.getText("doclet.Member_Table_Summary",
                     configuration.getText("doclet.Interface_Summary"),
@@ -234,7 +216,7 @@
         /**
          * Build the summary for the enums in this package.
          */
-        public void buildAnnotationTypeSummary() {
+        public void buildAnnotationTypeSummary(XMLNode node) {
             String annotationtypeTableSummary =
                     configuration.getText("doclet.Member_Table_Summary",
                     configuration.getText("doclet.Annotation_Types_Summary"),
@@ -259,7 +241,7 @@
         /**
          * Build the summary for the enums in this package.
          */
-        public void buildEnumSummary() {
+        public void buildEnumSummary(XMLNode node) {
             String enumTableSummary =
                     configuration.getText("doclet.Member_Table_Summary",
                     configuration.getText("doclet.Enum_Summary"),
@@ -284,7 +266,7 @@
         /**
          * Build the summary for the exceptions in this package.
          */
-        public void buildExceptionSummary() {
+        public void buildExceptionSummary(XMLNode node) {
             String exceptionTableSummary =
                     configuration.getText("doclet.Member_Table_Summary",
                     configuration.getText("doclet.Exception_Summary"),
@@ -309,7 +291,7 @@
         /**
          * Build the summary for the errors in this package.
          */
-        public void buildErrorSummary() {
+        public void buildErrorSummary(XMLNode node) {
             String errorTableSummary =
                     configuration.getText("doclet.Member_Table_Summary",
                     configuration.getText("doclet.Error_Summary"),
@@ -334,7 +316,7 @@
         /**
          * Build the footer of the summary.
          */
-        public void buildPackageFooter() {
+        public void buildPackageFooter(XMLNode node) {
                 packageWriter.writePackageFooter();
         }
 }
--- a/langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/SerializedFormBuilder.java	Fri Jun 18 16:45:13 2010 -0700
+++ b/langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/SerializedFormBuilder.java	Fri Jun 18 21:13:56 2010 -0700
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
 package com.sun.tools.doclets.internal.toolkit.builders;
 
 import java.io.*;
-import java.lang.reflect.*;
 import java.util.*;
 
 import com.sun.javadoc.*;
@@ -132,47 +131,33 @@
     /**
      * Build the serialized form.
      */
-    public void buildSerializedForm(List<?> elements) throws Exception {
-        build(elements);
+    public void buildSerializedForm(XMLNode node) throws Exception {
+        buildChildren(node);
         writer.close();
     }
 
     /**
-     * {@inheritDoc}
-     */
-    public void invokeMethod(String methodName, Class<?>[] paramClasses,
-            Object[] params)
-    throws Exception {
-        if (DEBUG) {
-            configuration.root.printError("DEBUG: " + this.getClass().getName()
-                + "." + methodName);
-        }
-        Method method = this.getClass().getMethod(methodName, paramClasses);
-        method.invoke(this, params);
-    }
-
-    /**
      * Build the header.
      */
-    public void buildHeader() {
+    public void buildHeader(XMLNode node) {
         writer.writeHeader(configuration.getText("doclet.Serialized_Form"));
     }
 
     /**
      * Build the contents.
      */
-    public void buildSerializedFormSummaries(List<?> elements) {
+    public void buildSerializedFormSummaries(XMLNode node) {
         PackageDoc[] packages = configuration.packages;
         for (int i = 0; i < packages.length; i++) {
             currentPackage = packages[i];
-            build(elements);
+            buildChildren(node);
         }
     }
 
     /**
      * Build the package serialized for for the current package being processed.
      */
-    public void buildPackageSerializedForm(List<?> elements) {
+    public void buildPackageSerializedForm(XMLNode node) {
         String foo = currentPackage.name();
         ClassDoc[] classes = currentPackage.allClasses(false);
         if (classes == null || classes.length == 0) {
@@ -184,14 +169,14 @@
         if (!serialClassFoundToDocument(classes)) {
             return;
         }
-        build(elements);
+        buildChildren(node);
     }
 
-    public void buildPackageHeader() {
+    public void buildPackageHeader(XMLNode node) {
         writer.writePackageHeader(Util.getPackageName(currentPackage));
     }
 
-    public void buildClassSerializedForm(List<?> elements) {
+    public void buildClassSerializedForm(XMLNode node) {
         ClassDoc[] classes = currentPackage.allClasses(false);
         Arrays.sort(classes);
         for (int j = 0; j < classes.length; j++) {
@@ -202,19 +187,19 @@
                 if(!serialClassInclude(currentClass)) {
                     continue;
                 }
-                build(elements);
+                buildChildren(node);
             }
         }
     }
 
-    public void buildClassHeader() {
+    public void buildClassHeader(XMLNode node) {
         writer.writeClassHeader(currentClass);
     }
 
     /**
      * Build the serial UID information for the given class.
      */
-    public void buildSerialUIDInfo() {
+    public void buildSerialUIDInfo(XMLNode node) {
         FieldDoc[] fields = currentClass.fields(false);
         for (int i = 0; i < fields.length; i++) {
             if (fields[i].name().equals("serialVersionUID") &&
@@ -229,7 +214,7 @@
     /**
      * Build the footer.
      */
-    public void buildFooter() {
+    public void buildFooter(XMLNode node) {
         writer.writeFooter();
     }
 
@@ -316,7 +301,7 @@
     /**
      * Build the method header.
      */
-    public void buildMethodHeader() {
+    public void buildMethodHeader(XMLNode node) {
         if (currentClass.serializationMethods().length > 0) {
             methodWriter.writeHeader(
                 configuration.getText("doclet.Serialized_Form_methods"));
@@ -333,28 +318,28 @@
     /**
      * Build the method sub header.
      */
-    public void buildMethodSubHeader()  {
+    public void buildMethodSubHeader(XMLNode node)  {
         methodWriter.writeMemberHeader((MethodDoc) currentMember);
     }
 
     /**
      * Build the deprecated method description.
      */
-    public void buildDeprecatedMethodInfo() {
+    public void buildDeprecatedMethodInfo(XMLNode node) {
         methodWriter.writeDeprecatedMemberInfo((MethodDoc) currentMember);
     }
 
     /**
      * Build method tags.
      */
-    public void buildMethodDescription() {
+    public void buildMethodDescription(XMLNode node) {
         methodWriter.writeMemberDescription((MethodDoc) currentMember);
     }
 
     /**
      * Build the method tags.
      */
-    public void buildMethodTags() {
+    public void buildMethodTags(XMLNode node) {
         methodWriter.writeMemberTags((MethodDoc) currentMember);
         MethodDoc method = (MethodDoc)currentMember;
         if (method.name().compareTo("writeExternal") == 0
@@ -370,24 +355,24 @@
     /**
      * build the information for the method.
      */
-    public void buildMethodInfo(List<?> elements)  {
+    public void buildMethodInfo(XMLNode node)  {
         if(configuration.nocomment){
             return;
         }
-        build(elements);
+        buildChildren(node);
     }
 
     /**
      * Build the method footer.
      */
-    public void buildMethodFooter() {
+    public void buildMethodFooter(XMLNode node) {
         methodWriter.writeMemberFooter();
     }
 
     /**
      * Build the field header.
      */
-    public void buildFieldHeader() {
+    public void buildFieldHeader(XMLNode node) {
         if (currentClass.serializableFields().length > 0) {
             buildFieldSerializationOverview(currentClass);
             fieldWriter.writeHeader(configuration.getText(
@@ -426,7 +411,7 @@
     /**
      * Build the field sub header.
      */
-    public void buildFieldSubHeader() {
+    public void buildFieldSubHeader(XMLNode node) {
         if (! currentClass.definesSerializableFields() ){
             FieldDoc field = (FieldDoc) currentMember;
             fieldWriter.writeMemberHeader(field.type().asClassDoc(),
@@ -437,7 +422,7 @@
     /**
      * Build the field deprecation information.
      */
-    public void buildFieldDeprecationInfo() {
+    public void buildFieldDeprecationInfo(XMLNode node) {
         if (!currentClass.definesSerializableFields()) {
             FieldDoc field = (FieldDoc)currentMember;
             fieldWriter.writeMemberDeprecatedInfo(field);
@@ -447,7 +432,7 @@
     /**
      * Build the field information.
      */
-    public void buildFieldInfo() {
+    public void buildFieldInfo(XMLNode node) {
         if(configuration.nocomment){
             return;
         }
@@ -483,7 +468,7 @@
     /**
      * Build the field sub footer.
      */
-    public void buildFieldSubFooter() {
+    public void buildFieldSubFooter(XMLNode node) {
         if (! currentClass.definesSerializableFields()) {
             fieldWriter.writeMemberFooter();
         }
@@ -493,12 +478,12 @@
      * Build the summaries for the methods that belong to the given
      * class.
      */
-    public void buildSerializableMethods(List<?> elements) {
+    public void buildSerializableMethods(XMLNode node) {
         MemberDoc[] members = currentClass.serializationMethods();
         if (members.length > 0) {
             for (int i = 0; i < members.length; i++) {
                 currentMember = members[i];
-                build(elements);
+                buildChildren(node);
             }
         }
     }
@@ -507,12 +492,12 @@
      * Build the summaries for the fields that belong to the given
      * class.
      */
-    public void buildSerializableFields(List<?> elements) {
+    public void buildSerializableFields(XMLNode node) {
         MemberDoc[] members = currentClass.serializableFields();
         if (members.length > 0) {
             for (int i = 0; i < members.length; i++) {
                 currentMember = members[i];
-                build(elements);
+                buildChildren(node);
             }
         }
     }
--- /dev/null	Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000
+++ b/langtools/src/share/classes/com/sun/tools/doclets/internal/toolkit/builders/XMLNode.java	Fri Jun 18 21:13:56 2010 -0700
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2010, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
+ * DO NOT ALTER OR REMOVE COPYRIGHT NOTICES OR THIS FILE HEADER.
+ *
+ * This code is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+ * under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 only, as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation.  Oracle designates this
+ * particular file as subject to the "Classpath" exception as provided
+ * by Oracle in the LICENSE file that accompanied this code.
+ *
+ * This code is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+ * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+ * version 2 for more details (a copy is included in the LICENSE file that
+ * accompanied this code).
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License version
+ * 2 along with this work; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,
+ * Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
+ *
+ * Please contact Oracle, 500 Oracle Parkway, Redwood Shores, CA 94065 USA
+ * or visit www.oracle.com if you need additional information or have any
+ * questions.
+ */
+
+package com.sun.tools.doclets.internal.toolkit.builders;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+/**
+ * Simple class to represent the attribute and elements of an XML node.
+ */
+public class XMLNode {
+    XMLNode(XMLNode parent, String qname) {
+        this.parent = parent;
+        name = qname;
+        attrs = new HashMap<String,String>();
+        children = new ArrayList<XMLNode>();
+
+        if (parent != null)
+            parent.children.add(this);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public String toString() {
+        StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
+        sb.append("<");
+        sb.append(name);
+        for (Map.Entry<String,String> e: attrs.entrySet())
+            sb.append(" " + e.getKey() + "=\"" + e.getValue() + "\"");
+        if (children.size() == 0)
+            sb.append("/>");
+        else {
+            sb.append(">");
+            for (XMLNode c: children)
+                sb.append(c.toString());
+            sb.append("</" + name + ">");
+        }
+        return sb.toString();
+    }
+
+    final XMLNode parent;
+    final String name;
+    final Map<String,String> attrs;
+    final List<XMLNode> children;
+}