Generating documentation for large amounts of code (for example, the JDK) consumes a large amount of memory. Using the external Javadoc executor is recommended over using the internal Javadoc executor because you are less likely to get an out of memory error. You can provide additional memory for the external Javadoc executor to use for a given process by setting its Start Heap Size property (on the Expert tab of its property sheet) to a higher value. The default is 96 megabytes; for generating of JDK Javadoc documentation, 256 megabytes is recommended.
To specify the default Javadoc executor:
To customize a Javadoc executor:
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To specify a custom executor, right-click the Javadoc Executors node and choose New ![]() |
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Configuring the External Javadoc Executor
Configuring the Internal Javadoc Executor Specifying the Default Javadoc Search Engine Modifying Doclet Properties |