net.bytebuddy.utility

Interface JavaType.TypeLookup

All Known Implementing Classes:

JavaType.TypeLookup.ForLoadedType, JavaType.TypeLookup.ForNamedType

Enclosing class:

JavaType

protected static interface JavaType.TypeLookup

A handler for querying type information.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type	Interface and Description
static class	JavaType.TypeLookup.ForLoadedType Represents information on a loaded type.
static class	JavaType.TypeLookup.ForNamedType Represents information on a type that cannot be loaded.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
boolean	isAssignableFrom(TypeDescription typeDescription) Checks if a type is assignable from this type.
Class<?>	load() Loads the provided type if this is possible or throws an exception if not.
boolean	represents(TypeDescription typeDescription) Checks if this type represents the provided type.

Method Detail

isAssignableFrom

boolean isAssignableFrom(TypeDescription typeDescription)

Checks if a type is assignable from this type.

Parameters:

typeDescription - The type that is to be checked.

Returns:

true if this type is assignable from the provided type.

represents

boolean represents(TypeDescription typeDescription)

Checks if this type represents the provided type.

Parameters:

typeDescription - The type that is to be checked.

Returns:

true if this type represents the provided type.

load

Class<?> load()

Loads the provided type if this is possible or throws an exception if not.

Returns:

The loaded type.