net.bytebuddy.utility

Interface JavaConstant

All Superinterfaces:

ConstantValue

All Known Implementing Classes:

JavaConstant.Dynamic, JavaConstant.MethodHandle, JavaConstant.MethodType, JavaConstant.Simple, JavaConstant.Simple.OfTrivialValue, JavaConstant.Simple.OfTrivialValue.ForDouble, JavaConstant.Simple.OfTrivialValue.ForFloat, JavaConstant.Simple.OfTrivialValue.ForInteger, JavaConstant.Simple.OfTrivialValue.ForLong, JavaConstant.Simple.OfTrivialValue.ForString, JavaConstant.Simple.OfTypeDescription

public interface JavaConstant
extends ConstantValue

Represents a constant-pool constant within a Java class file.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type	Interface and Description
static class	JavaConstant.Dynamic Represents a dynamically resolved constant pool entry of a class file.
static class	JavaConstant.MethodHandle Represents a java.lang.invoke.MethodHandle object.
static class	JavaConstant.MethodType Represents a java.lang.invoke.MethodType object.
static class	JavaConstant.Simple<T> Represents a simple Java constant, either a primitive constant, a String or a Class.
static interface	JavaConstant.Visitor<T> A visitor to resolve a JavaConstant based on its implementation.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
<T> T	accept(JavaConstant.Visitor<T> visitor) Applies the supplied visitor to this constant type with its respective callback.
Object	toDescription() Returns this constant as a Java java.lang.constant.ConstantDesc if the current VM is of at least version 12.

Methods inherited from interface net.bytebuddy.utility.ConstantValue

getTypeDescription, toStackManipulation

Method Detail

toDescription

Object toDescription()

Returns this constant as a Java java.lang.constant.ConstantDesc if the current VM is of at least version 12. If the current VM is of an older version and does not support the type, an exception is thrown.

Returns:

This constant as a Java java.lang.constant.ConstantDesc.

accept

<T> T accept(JavaConstant.Visitor<T> visitor)

Applies the supplied visitor to this constant type with its respective callback.

Type Parameters:

T - The type of the value that is returned by the visitor.

Parameters:

visitor - The visitor to dispatch.

Returns:

The value that is returned by the supplied visitor.