CompileStatic (groovy 2.4.16 API)
Date: 2018-12-09

Package: groovy.transform

## [Java] Annotation Type CompileStatic

- groovy.transform.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.

  Authors:
    Jochen "blackdrag" Theodorou
    Cedric Champeau
  See Also:
    CompileDynamic

- - ### Element Summary

    Optional Element Summary
    Type | Name and Description
    --- | ---
    `String[]` | `extensions` The list of (classpath resources) paths to type checking DSL scripts, also known as type checking extensions.
    `TypeCheckingMode` | `value` @default TypeCheckingMode.PASS

  - ### Inherited Methods Summary

    Inherited Methods
    Methods inherited from class | Name
    --- | ---
    `class Object` | `wait, wait, wait, equals, toString, hashCode, getClass, notify, notifyAll`

- - ### Element Detail

    - #### public String[] extensions

      The list of (classpath resources) paths to type checking DSL scripts, also known as type checking extensions. @default {}

      Returns:
        an array of paths to groovy scripts that must be on compile classpath

    - #### public TypeCheckingMode value

      @default TypeCheckingMode.PASS