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I want to create an annotation processor that will generate configuration reference from javadoc in source code. I would like to be able to annotate configuration properties in the source and extract the javadoc so that it can be published as configuration reference material.

For eg. if i have an annotation like.. 

/**
 * This is to test annotation processor to extract javadoc.
 * <p>
 * I am trying to extract the javadoc whenever there is an annotation @ConfigProperty.
 * <p>
 * This is to test annotation processor to extract javadoc. 
*/
@ConfigProperty(component="XYZ", section="some section")
public static final String TEST = "my test annotation";

Sample Output

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    OK. So what have you already accomplished and what is your question? – PM 77-1 Jul 05 '16 at 22:15
  • I have a project, which contains lot of java classes. In those class, if there is an annotation @ConfigProperty, then, whatever comment is there above it should be converted into javadoc. I'm starting this new project to do what i explained. I reviewed few documentation regarding annotation processing, but i'm not understanding how I can extract javadoc using annotation processing. It will be helpful if you can guide me through. – Scalaboy Jul 05 '16 at 22:38
  • Possible duplicate of [Is there a way to use annotations in Java to replace accessors?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/348408/is-there-a-way-to-use-annotations-in-java-to-replace-accessors) – Paul Sweatte Nov 21 '16 at 17:53

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