4 XML Catalog API

Use the XML Catalog API to implement a local XML catalog.

Java SE 9 introduced a new XML Catalog API to support the Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS) XML Catalogs, OASIS Standard V1.1, 7 October 2005. This chapter of the Core Libraries Guide describes the API, its support by the Java XML processors, and usage patterns.

The XML Catalog API is a straightforward API for implementing a local catalog, and the support by the JDK XML processors makes it easier to configure your processors or the entire environment to take advantage of the feature.

Learning More About Creating Catalogs

To learn about creating catalogs, see XML Catalogs, OASIS Standard V1.1, 7 October 2005. The XML catalogs under the directory /etc/xml/catalog on some Linux distributions can also be a good reference for creating a local catalog.