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NetBeans uses javac for the Java Editor, i.e., parsing and lexing for features such as syntax coloring, code completion, and the like.
Where is nb-javac found in the NetBeans
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Mercurial repo?
In a separate repository: hg.netbeans.org/main/nb-javac
Where is nb-javac found in the NetBeans installation directory?
In the "java" cluster, see: Overview: NetBeans Structure
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