Package org.apache.commons.configuration2.beanutils

Interface BeanCreationContext

public interface BeanCreationContext

Definition of a context object storing all required information for the creation of a bean.

An object implementing this interface is passed to a BeanFactory. The interface also contains methods for the creation and initialization of nested beans (e.g. constructor arguments or complex properties of the bean to be created).

Since:
2.0

  • Method Details

    • createBean

      Object createBean(BeanDeclaration data)
      Creates a bean based on the given BeanDeclaration. This method can be used to create dependent beans needed for the initialization of the bean that is actually created.
      Parameters:
      data - the BeanDeclaration describing the bean
      Returns:
      the bean created based on this declaration

    • getBeanClass

      Class<?> getBeanClass()
      Gets the class of the bean to be created.
      Returns:
      the bean class

    • getBeanDeclaration

      BeanDeclaration getBeanDeclaration()
      Gets the BeanDeclaration with the data for the new bean. This data is used to initialize the bean's properties.
      Returns:
      the BeanDeclaration defining the bean to be created

    • getParameter

      Object getParameter()
      Gets the (optional) parameter object for the bean factory. This is a mechanism which can be used to pass custom parameters to a BeanFactory.
      Returns:
      the parameter for the bean factory

    • initBean

      void initBean(Object bean, BeanDeclaration data)
      Initializes a bean's property based on the given BeanDeclaration.
      Parameters:
      bean - the bean to be initialized
      data - the BeanDeclaration with initialization data for this bean