Class ClassReference<T>

  • Type Parameters:
    T - type of class
    All Implemented Interfaces:
    java.io.Serializable, java.util.function.Supplier<java.lang.Class<T>>

    public class ClassReference<T>
    extends java.lang.Object
    implements java.io.Serializable, java.util.function.Supplier<java.lang.Class<T>>
    A serialization-safe reference to a Class
    Author:
    igor
    See Also:
    Serialized Form
    • Constructor Summary

      Constructors 
      Constructor Description
      ClassReference​(java.lang.Class<T> clazz)
      Constructor
    • Method Summary

      All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods 
      Modifier and Type Method Description
      java.lang.Class<T> get()  
      static <T> ClassReference<T> of​(java.lang.Class<T> clazz)
      Diamond operator factory
      • Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

        clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
    • Constructor Detail

      • ClassReference

        public ClassReference​(java.lang.Class<T> clazz)
        Constructor
        Parameters:
        clazz - The referenced class
    • Method Detail

      • get

        public java.lang.Class<T> get()
        Specified by:
        get in interface java.util.function.Supplier<T>
        Returns:
        the Class stored in this reference
      • of

        public static <T> ClassReference<T> of​(java.lang.Class<T> clazz)
        Diamond operator factory
        Parameters:
        clazz - The referenced class
        Returns:
        class reference