Interface BeanEntry<Q extends Annotation, T>

All Superinterfaces:
Map.Entry<Q,T>
All Known Subinterfaces:
BeanEntry<Q,T>
public interface BeanEntry<Q extends Annotation, T> extends Map.Entry<Q,T>
Describes Qualified bean implementations of T:

@Inject
Iterable<BeanEntry<Named, Command>> commands;
Use this when you want to know more about available beans; especially if you want to avoid creating instances.
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  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    String
    getDescription()
    Returns a human-readable description of the bean; see @Description.
    Class<T>
    getImplementationClass()
    Attempts to find the implementation type without creating the bean instance.
    Q
    getKey()
    Returns the @Qualifier annotation associated with this particular bean.
    javax.inject.Provider<T>
    getProvider()
    Returns the underlying Provider; may support creation of multiple instances.
    int
    getRank()
    Returns the bean's rank; higher ranked beans override lower ranked beans.
    Object
    getSource()
    Returns an arbitrary object that indicates where this bean was configured.
    T
    getValue()
    Returns the associated instance of the bean; returns same instance for each call.

    Methods inherited from interface Map.Entry

    equals, hashCode, setValue

  • Method Details

    • getKey

      Q getKey()
      Returns the @Qualifier annotation associated with this particular bean.
      Specified by:
      getKey in interface Map.Entry<Q extends Annotation, T>
      Returns:
      Qualifier annotation

    • getValue

      T getValue()
      Returns the associated instance of the bean; returns same instance for each call.
      Specified by:
      getValue in interface Map.Entry<Q extends Annotation, T>
      Returns:
      Bean instance (lazily-created)

    • getProvider

      javax.inject.Provider<T> getProvider()
      Returns the underlying Provider; may support creation of multiple instances.
      Returns:
      Bean provider

    • getDescription

      String getDescription()
      Returns a human-readable description of the bean; see @Description.
      Returns:
      Human-readable description
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    • getImplementationClass

      Class<T> getImplementationClass()
      Attempts to find the implementation type without creating the bean instance.
      Returns:
      Implementation type; null if the type cannot be determined

    • getSource

      Object getSource()
      Returns an arbitrary object that indicates where this bean was configured.
      Returns:
      Source location

    • getRank

      int getRank()
      Returns the bean's rank; higher ranked beans override lower ranked beans.
      Returns:
      Assigned rank
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