net.bytebuddy.matcher

Interface ElementMatcher<T>

Type Parameters:

T - The type of the object that is being matched.

All Known Subinterfaces:

ElementMatcher.Junction<S>

All Known Implementing Classes:

AnnotationTypeMatcher, BooleanMatcher, CollectionItemMatcher, CollectionOneToOneMatcher, CollectionSizeMatcher, DeclaringAnnotationMatcher, DeclaringFieldMatcher, DeclaringMethodMatcher, DeclaringTypeMatcher, DescriptorMatcher, ElementMatcher.Junction.AbstractBase, ElementMatcher.Junction.Conjunction, ElementMatcher.Junction.Disjunction, EqualityMatcher, InheritedAnnotationMatcher, MethodExceptionTypeMatcher, MethodParameterTypesMatcher, MethodRegistry.Default.Compiled.Entry, MethodRegistry.Default.ListDifferenceMethodMatcher, MethodReturnTypeMatcher, MethodSortMatcher, ModifierMatcher, NameMatcher, NegatingMatcher, NullMatcher, StringMatcher, SubTypeMatcher, SuperTypeMatcher, VisibilityMatcher

public interface ElementMatcher<T>

An element matcher is used as a predicate for identifying code elements such as types, methods, fields or annotations. They are similar to Java 8's Predicates but compatible to Java 6 and Java 7 and represent a functional interface. They can be chained by using instances of ElementMatcher.Junction.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type	Interface and Description
static interface	ElementMatcher.Junction<S> A junctions allows to chain different ElementMatchers in a readable manner.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
boolean	matches(T target) Matches a target against this element matcher.

Method Detail

matches

boolean matches(T target)

Matches a target against this element matcher.

Parameters:

target - The instance to be matched.

Returns:

true if the given element is matched by this matcher or false otherwise.