Package org.apache.catalina
Interface Loader
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WebappLoader
public interface Loader
A Loader represents a Java ClassLoader implementation that can be used by a Container to load class files (within a repository associated with the Loader) that are designed to be reloaded upon request, as well as a mechanism to detect whether changes have occurred in the underlying repository.In order for a
Loader
implementation to successfully operate with aContext
implementation that implements reloading, it must obey the following constraints:- Must implement
Lifecycle
so that the Context can indicate that a new class loader is required. - The
start()
method must unconditionally create a newClassLoader
implementation. - The
stop()
method must throw away its reference to theClassLoader
previously utilized, so that the class loader, all classes loaded by it, and all objects of those classes, can be garbage collected. - Must allow a call to
stop()
to be followed by a call tostart()
on the sameLoader
instance. - Based on a policy chosen by the implementation, must call the
Context.reload()
method on the owningContext
when a change to one or more of the class files loaded by this class loader is detected.
- Version:
- $Revision: 1.3 $ $Date: 2005/12/08 01:27:18 $
- Author:
- Craig R. McClanahan
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Method Summary
All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Modifier and Type Method Description void
addOverridablePackage(String packageName)
Adds the given package name to the list of packages that may always be overriden, regardless of whether they belong to a protected namespacevoid
addPropertyChangeListener(PropertyChangeListener listener)
Add a property change listener to this component.void
addRepository(String repository)
Add a new repository to the set of repositories for this class loader.String[]
findRepositories()
Return the set of repositories defined for this class loader.ClassLoader
getClassLoader()
Return the Java class loader to be used by this Container.Container
getContainer()
Return the Container with which this Loader has been associated.boolean
getDelegate()
Return the "follow standard delegation model" flag used to configure our ClassLoader.String
getInfo()
Return descriptive information about this Loader implementation and the corresponding version number, in the format<description>/<version>
.boolean
getReloadable()
Return the reloadable flag for this Loader.boolean
modified()
Has the internal repository associated with this Loader been modified, such that the loaded classes should be reloaded?void
removePropertyChangeListener(PropertyChangeListener listener)
Remove a property change listener from this component.void
setContainer(Container container)
Set the Container with which this Loader has been associated.void
setDelegate(boolean delegate)
Set the "follow standard delegation model" flag used to configure our ClassLoader.void
setIgnoreHiddenJarFiles(boolean ignoreHiddenJarFiles)
void
setReloadable(boolean reloadable)
Set the reloadable flag for this Loader.
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Method Detail
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getClassLoader
ClassLoader getClassLoader()
Return the Java class loader to be used by this Container.
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getContainer
Container getContainer()
Return the Container with which this Loader has been associated.
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setContainer
void setContainer(Container container)
Set the Container with which this Loader has been associated.- Parameters:
container
- The associated Container
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getDelegate
boolean getDelegate()
Return the "follow standard delegation model" flag used to configure our ClassLoader.
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setDelegate
void setDelegate(boolean delegate)
Set the "follow standard delegation model" flag used to configure our ClassLoader.- Parameters:
delegate
- The new flag
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getInfo
String getInfo()
Return descriptive information about this Loader implementation and the corresponding version number, in the format<description>/<version>
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getReloadable
boolean getReloadable()
Return the reloadable flag for this Loader.
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setReloadable
void setReloadable(boolean reloadable)
Set the reloadable flag for this Loader.- Parameters:
reloadable
- The new reloadable flag
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addPropertyChangeListener
void addPropertyChangeListener(PropertyChangeListener listener)
Add a property change listener to this component.- Parameters:
listener
- The listener to add
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addRepository
void addRepository(String repository)
Add a new repository to the set of repositories for this class loader.- Parameters:
repository
- Repository to be added
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findRepositories
String[] findRepositories()
Return the set of repositories defined for this class loader. If none are defined, a zero-length array is returned.
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modified
boolean modified()
Has the internal repository associated with this Loader been modified, such that the loaded classes should be reloaded?
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removePropertyChangeListener
void removePropertyChangeListener(PropertyChangeListener listener)
Remove a property change listener from this component.- Parameters:
listener
- The listener to remove
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addOverridablePackage
void addOverridablePackage(String packageName)
Adds the given package name to the list of packages that may always be overriden, regardless of whether they belong to a protected namespace
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setIgnoreHiddenJarFiles
void setIgnoreHiddenJarFiles(boolean ignoreHiddenJarFiles)
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