net.bytebuddy.dynamic

Interface MethodTransformer

All Known Implementing Classes:

MethodTransformer.Compound, MethodTransformer.NoOp, MethodTransformer.Simple

public interface MethodTransformer

A method transformer allows to transform a method prior to its definition. This way, previously defined methods can be substituted by a different method description. It is the responsibility of the method transformer that the substitute method remains compatible to the substituted method.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type	Interface and Description
static class	MethodTransformer.Compound A method transformer that applies several method transformers in a row.
static class	MethodTransformer.NoOp A method transformer that returns the original method.
static class	MethodTransformer.Simple A method transformer that modifies method properties by applying a MethodTransformer.Simple.TokenTransformer.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
MethodDescription	transform(TypeDescription instrumentedType, MethodDescription methodDescription) Transforms a method.

Method Detail

transform

MethodDescription transform(TypeDescription instrumentedType,
                            MethodDescription methodDescription)

Transforms a method. The transformed method is not validated by Byte Buddy and it is the responsibility of the transformer to assure the validity of the transformation.

Parameters:

instrumentedType - The instrumented type.

methodDescription - The method to be transformed.

Returns:

The transformed method.