Use a custom classloader at compile time

Question

Is it possible to specify a custom classloader for javac (or some alternative java compiler)?

I\'d love such a feat because it would allow me to compile classes that

Answer 1

Just to expand on Michael's answer, if you cannot use Java6, look at the sun. packages--they have always been available to java apps and have always had a compiler in there, it's just not standard Java so you don't hear about it much and the API is subject to change (like moving it to the javax.tools package!)