Frequently Asked Questions

What is JSourcery?
How do I link to JSourcery?
Do stack trace line numbers match up with JSourcery source code?
Why isn't a particular library available?
How can I process my own source code?
What's in the future for JSourcery?
Can I make a donation to further the progress of JSourcery?

What is JSourcery?
The JSourcery web site is a resource for Java developers to browse to Open Source APIs. It provides the Javadoc documentation and the with class, method, and member links to the source code. Further, the source code HTML contains embedded link such that its possible to trace program execution by following these links.
How do I link to JSourcery?
The JSourcery source code contains <a name="..."> tags for each line of source code. If you want to link to a particular line you can use this tag as the reference. For instance, to link to line 69 of Commons Logging org.apache.commons.logging.Log class you could do the following:
```
    Frames
 
    http://jsourcery.com/api/apache/jakarta/commons/logging/1.0.4/index.html?org/apache/commons/logging/Log.source.html#69
    No frames 

    http://jsourcery.com/api/apache/jakarta/commons/logging/1.0.4/org/apache/commons/logging/Log.source.html#69
```
Do stack trace line numbers match up with JSourcery source code?
Nope. This may be something that will change in the future. However, if you are debugging by looking at stack traces, I recommend you use an IDE which can link stack traces to actual source code.
Why isn't a particular library available?
If there is a particular library you would like to see on JSourcery, just ask. JSourcery will continue to add new APIs, but the addition of a particular API will be expedited if requested.
How can I process my own source code?
Currently, the JSourcery software used to process Java source code is not publicly available, mainly due to third party licensing restrictions. It is just a matter of time until this is overcome. Once the web site has finished its first development cycle, work will commence on creating software that has no licensing problems. However, if you still want to have your library processed, just ask. It can be made available privately via FTP.
What's in the future for JSourcery?
The initial release of jsourcery.com consisted of static HTML pages. As of March 2006, jsourcery.com provides the same Javadoc and source code documentation, as well as a sophisticated search engine for finding source code. When bandwidth problems are alleviated, users will also be able to download the a zipped version of an API instead of having to browse on this web site. Having said all that, the future will somewhat depend on your feedback, but will most likely include:
- Tagging to categorize APIs
- Available of the JSourcery software
Can I make a donation to further the progress of JSourcery?
Absolutely. Just send an email to discuss it.