jdx hierarchy
IDE equivalent: Type hierarchy
Show a type's hierarchy: supertypes upward (full transitive chain, interfaces included) and subtypes/implementors downward across the workspace. --up/--down select directions (default both), --direct shows one level, --depth N caps transitive levels, --in/--exclude filter subtypes by artifact label. Member refs exit 3 (takes a type); unknown types exit 1, ambiguous short names exit 2.
Usage#
jdx hierarchy [<options>] <ref>Example#
jdx hierarchy com.google.gson.JsonElement --coord com.google.code.gson:gson:2.14.0
hierarchy of 'com.google.gson.JsonElement'
supertypes
extends java.lang.Object java.base
subtypes in workspace (4)
class com.google.gson.JsonArray gson-2.14.0.jar
class com.google.gson.JsonNull gson-2.14.0.jar
class com.google.gson.JsonObject gson-2.14.0.jar
class com.google.gson.JsonPrimitive gson-2.14.0.jar
warning MULTI_RELEASE_VARIANT: multi-release gson-2.14.0.jar serves version-specific variants for this JDK (21)Real output — this example ran against the current jdx when the page was built.
Options#
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
--up | Show supertypes upward (default when neither --up nor --down is given). |
--down | Show subtypes downward (default when neither --up nor --down is given). |
--direct | Show one level only (direct supertypes and direct subtypes). |
--depth=<int> | Maximum transitive levels shown (default unlimited). |
--in=<text> | Only subtypes whose artifact label matches this glob (jar file name, JDK module or class-dir name). |
--exclude=<text> | Skip subtypes whose artifact label matches this glob. |
--limit=<int> | Maximum subtypes shown (default 50); the rest become a truncation footer. |
--jars=<text> | Binary roots: jar files, class directories or globs (repeatable). Merge in front of the selected workspace's roots. |
-w, --workspace=<text> | Use a named workspace (see jdx ws). Explicit --jars merge in front of it. |
--no-jdk | Do not include the running JDK's stdlib (included by default). |
--coord=<text> | Maven coordinate root group:artifact:version (repeatable). Resolved from ~/.gradle/caches and ~/.m2 first; with --fetch, downloaded from Maven repositories into <cache-dir>/m2 with checksum verification. Merges in front of the workspace. |
--repo=<text> | Maven repository base URL for --coord fetches (repeatable, e.g. --repo https://repo.example.com/maven2). Tried in flag order before Maven Central, which stays last as the fallback. Must be an http(s) URL. |
--fetch | Allow downloading --coord artifacts (and their -sources.jar) from Maven repositories (Central by default, --repo to add mirrors). Without it, coordinates resolve from the local caches only. |
--json | Emit machine-readable JSON instead of human-readable text (same information, D-007). |
--no-color | Disable ANSI colors even on a TTY (piped output is always plain). |
--no-daemon | Force in-process execution: do not forward this query to the background daemon even when its socket answers (PROPOSAL.md §14.1). |
-h, --help | Show this message and exit |
Arguments#
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
<ref> | Type reference to show the hierarchy of (full or short form). |
Full help text#
Show jdx hierarchy --help
jdx hierarchy --help
Usage: jdx hierarchy [<options>] <ref>
Show a type's hierarchy: supertypes upward (full transitive chain, interfaces included) and subtypes/implementors downward across the workspace. --up/--down select directions (default both), --direct shows one level, --depth N caps transitive levels, --in/--exclude filter subtypes by artifact label. Member refs exit 3 (takes a type); unknown types exit 1, ambiguous short names exit 2.
Options:
--up Show supertypes upward (default when neither --up nor --down is given).
--down Show subtypes downward (default when neither --up nor --down is given).
--direct Show one level only (direct supertypes and direct subtypes).
--depth=<int> Maximum transitive levels shown (default unlimited).
--in=<text> Only subtypes whose artifact label matches this glob (jar file name, JDK module or class-dir name).
--exclude=<text> Skip subtypes whose artifact label matches this glob.
--limit=<int> Maximum subtypes shown (default 50); the rest become a truncation footer.
--jars=<text> Binary roots: jar files, class directories or globs (repeatable). Merge in front of the selected workspace's roots.
-w, --workspace=<text> Use a named workspace (see jdx ws). Explicit --jars merge in front of it.
--no-jdk Do not include the running JDK's stdlib (included by default).
--coord=<text> Maven coordinate root group:artifact:version (repeatable). Resolved from ~/.gradle/caches and ~/.m2 first; with --fetch, downloaded from Maven repositories into <cache-dir>/m2 with checksum verification. Merges in front of the workspace.
--repo=<text> Maven repository base URL for --coord fetches (repeatable, e.g. --repo https://repo.example.com/maven2). Tried in flag order before Maven Central, which stays last as the fallback. Must be an http(s) URL.
--fetch Allow downloading --coord artifacts (and their -sources.jar) from Maven repositories (Central by default, --repo to add mirrors). Without it, coordinates resolve from the local caches only.
--json Emit machine-readable JSON instead of human-readable text (same information, D-007).
--no-color Disable ANSI colors even on a TTY (piped output is always plain).
--no-daemon Force in-process execution: do not forward this query to the background daemon even when its socket answers (PROPOSAL.md §14.1).
-h, --help Show this message and exit
Arguments:
<ref> Type reference to show the hierarchy of (full or short form).Real output — this example ran against the current jdx when the page was built.
Learn more#
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