Uses of Interface
org.springframework.beans.factory.config.BeanDefinition

Packages that use BeanDefinition

Package	Description
org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation	Support package for annotation-driven bean configuration.
org.springframework.beans.factory.config	SPI interfaces and configuration-related convenience classes for bean factories.
org.springframework.beans.factory.parsing	Support infrastructure for bean definition parsing.
org.springframework.beans.factory.support	Classes supporting the org.springframework.beans.factory package.
org.springframework.beans.factory.xml	Contains an abstract XML-based BeanFactory implementation, including a standard "spring-beans" XSD.

Uses of BeanDefinition in org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation

Subinterfaces of BeanDefinition in org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation

Modifier and Type	Interface	Description
interface	AnnotatedBeanDefinition	Extended BeanDefinition interface that exposes AnnotationMetadata about its bean class - without requiring the class to be loaded yet.

Classes in org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation that implement BeanDefinition

Modifier and Type	Class	Description
class	AnnotatedGenericBeanDefinition	Extension of the GenericBeanDefinition class, adding support for annotation metadata exposed through the AnnotatedBeanDefinition interface.

Uses of BeanDefinition in org.springframework.beans.factory.config

Methods in org.springframework.beans.factory.config that return BeanDefinition

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
BeanDefinition	BeanDefinitionHolder.getBeanDefinition()	Return the wrapped BeanDefinition.
BeanDefinition	ConfigurableListableBeanFactory.getBeanDefinition(String beanName)	Return the registered BeanDefinition for the specified bean, allowing access to its property values and constructor argument value (which can be modified during bean factory post-processing).
BeanDefinition	ConfigurableBeanFactory.getMergedBeanDefinition(String beanName)	Return a merged BeanDefinition for the given bean name, merging a child bean definition with its parent if necessary.
BeanDefinition	BeanDefinition.getOriginatingBeanDefinition()	Return the originating BeanDefinition, or null if none.

Methods in org.springframework.beans.factory.config with parameters of type BeanDefinition

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
void	BeanDefinitionCustomizer.customize(BeanDefinition bd)	Customize the given bean definition.
protected void	DeprecatedBeanWarner.logDeprecatedBean(String beanName, Class<?> beanType, BeanDefinition beanDefinition)	Logs a warning for a bean annotated with @Deprecated.
protected void	BeanDefinitionVisitor.visitBeanClassName(BeanDefinition beanDefinition)
void	BeanDefinitionVisitor.visitBeanDefinition(BeanDefinition beanDefinition)	Traverse the given BeanDefinition object and the MutablePropertyValues and ConstructorArgumentValues contained in them.
protected void	BeanDefinitionVisitor.visitFactoryBeanName(BeanDefinition beanDefinition)
protected void	BeanDefinitionVisitor.visitFactoryMethodName(BeanDefinition beanDefinition)
protected void	BeanDefinitionVisitor.visitParentName(BeanDefinition beanDefinition)
protected void	BeanDefinitionVisitor.visitScope(BeanDefinition beanDefinition)

Constructors in org.springframework.beans.factory.config with parameters of type BeanDefinition

Modifier	Constructor	Description
	BeanDefinitionHolder(BeanDefinition beanDefinition, String beanName)	Create a new BeanDefinitionHolder.
	BeanDefinitionHolder(BeanDefinition beanDefinition, String beanName, String[] aliases)	Create a new BeanDefinitionHolder.

Uses of BeanDefinition in org.springframework.beans.factory.parsing

Methods in org.springframework.beans.factory.parsing that return BeanDefinition

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
BeanDefinition[]	AbstractComponentDefinition.getBeanDefinitions()	Returns an empty array.
BeanDefinition[]	BeanComponentDefinition.getBeanDefinitions()
BeanDefinition[]	ComponentDefinition.getBeanDefinitions()	Return the BeanDefinitions that were registered to form this ComponentDefinition.
BeanDefinition[]	AbstractComponentDefinition.getInnerBeanDefinitions()	Returns an empty array.
BeanDefinition[]	BeanComponentDefinition.getInnerBeanDefinitions()
BeanDefinition[]	ComponentDefinition.getInnerBeanDefinitions()	Return the BeanDefinitions that represent all relevant inner beans within this component.

Constructors in org.springframework.beans.factory.parsing with parameters of type BeanDefinition

Modifier	Constructor	Description
	BeanComponentDefinition(BeanDefinition beanDefinition, String beanName)	Create a new BeanComponentDefinition for the given bean.
	BeanComponentDefinition(BeanDefinition beanDefinition, String beanName, String[] aliases)	Create a new BeanComponentDefinition for the given bean.

Uses of BeanDefinition in org.springframework.beans.factory.support

Classes in org.springframework.beans.factory.support that implement BeanDefinition

Modifier and Type	Class	Description
class	AbstractBeanDefinition	Base class for concrete, full-fledged BeanDefinition classes, factoring out common properties of GenericBeanDefinition, RootBeanDefinition, and ChildBeanDefinition.
class	ChildBeanDefinition	Bean definition for beans which inherit settings from their parent.
class	GenericBeanDefinition	GenericBeanDefinition is a one-stop shop for declarative bean definition purposes.
class	RootBeanDefinition	A root bean definition represents the merged bean definition at runtime that backs a specific bean in a Spring BeanFactory.

Methods in org.springframework.beans.factory.support that return BeanDefinition

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
protected abstract BeanDefinition	AbstractBeanFactory.getBeanDefinition(String beanName)	Return the bean definition for the given bean name.
BeanDefinition	BeanDefinitionOverrideException.getBeanDefinition()	Return the newly registered bean definition.
BeanDefinition	BeanDefinitionRegistry.getBeanDefinition(String beanName)	Return the BeanDefinition for the given bean name.
BeanDefinition	DefaultListableBeanFactory.getBeanDefinition(String beanName)
BeanDefinition	SimpleBeanDefinitionRegistry.getBeanDefinition(String beanName)
BeanDefinition	BeanDefinitionOverrideException.getExistingDefinition()	Return the existing bean definition for the same name.
BeanDefinition	AbstractBeanFactory.getMergedBeanDefinition(String name)	Return a 'merged' BeanDefinition for the given bean name, merging a child bean definition with its parent if necessary.
BeanDefinition	AbstractBeanDefinition.getOriginatingBeanDefinition()	Return the originating BeanDefinition, or null if none.

Methods in org.springframework.beans.factory.support with parameters of type BeanDefinition

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
protected void	AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.applyPropertyValues(String beanName, BeanDefinition mbd, BeanWrapper bw, PropertyValues pvs)	Apply the given property values, resolving any runtime references to other beans in this bean factory.
protected Object	AbstractBeanFactory.evaluateBeanDefinitionString(String value, BeanDefinition beanDefinition)	Evaluate the given String as contained in a bean definition, potentially resolving it as an expression.
static String	BeanDefinitionReaderUtils.generateBeanName(BeanDefinition beanDefinition, BeanDefinitionRegistry registry)	Generate a bean name for the given top-level bean definition, unique within the given bean factory.
static String	BeanDefinitionReaderUtils.generateBeanName(BeanDefinition definition, BeanDefinitionRegistry registry, boolean isInnerBean)	Generate a bean name for the given bean definition, unique within the given bean factory.
String	BeanNameGenerator.generateBeanName(BeanDefinition definition, BeanDefinitionRegistry registry)	Generate a bean name for the given bean definition.
String	DefaultBeanNameGenerator.generateBeanName(BeanDefinition definition, BeanDefinitionRegistry registry)
protected RootBeanDefinition	AbstractBeanFactory.getMergedBeanDefinition(String beanName, BeanDefinition bd)	Return a RootBeanDefinition for the given top-level bean, by merging with the parent if the given bean's definition is a child bean definition.
protected RootBeanDefinition	AbstractBeanFactory.getMergedBeanDefinition(String beanName, BeanDefinition bd, BeanDefinition containingBd)	Return a RootBeanDefinition for the given bean, by merging with the parent if the given bean's definition is a child bean definition.
static RegisteredBean	RegisteredBean.ofInnerBean(RegisteredBean parent, String innerBeanName, BeanDefinition innerBeanDefinition)	Create a new RegisteredBean instance for an inner-bean.
static RegisteredBean	RegisteredBean.ofInnerBean(RegisteredBean parent, BeanDefinition innerBeanDefinition)	Create a new RegisteredBean instance for an inner-bean.
void	AbstractBeanDefinition.overrideFrom(BeanDefinition other)	Override settings in this bean definition (presumably a copied parent from a parent-child inheritance relationship) from the given bean definition (presumably the child).
void	BeanDefinitionRegistry.registerBeanDefinition(String beanName, BeanDefinition beanDefinition)	Register a new bean definition with this registry.
void	DefaultListableBeanFactory.registerBeanDefinition(String beanName, BeanDefinition beanDefinition)
void	SimpleBeanDefinitionRegistry.registerBeanDefinition(String beanName, BeanDefinition beanDefinition)
<T> T	BeanDefinitionValueResolver.resolveInnerBean(String innerBeanName, BeanDefinition innerBd, BiFunction<String,RootBeanDefinition,T> resolver)	Resolve an inner bean definition and invoke the specified resolver on its merged bean definition.
void	AbstractBeanDefinition.setOriginatingBeanDefinition(BeanDefinition originatingBd)	Set the originating (e.g.

Constructors in org.springframework.beans.factory.support with parameters of type BeanDefinition

Modifier	Constructor	Description
protected	AbstractBeanDefinition(BeanDefinition original)	Create a new AbstractBeanDefinition as a deep copy of the given bean definition.
	BeanDefinitionOverrideException(String beanName, BeanDefinition beanDefinition, BeanDefinition existingDefinition)	Create a new BeanDefinitionOverrideException for the given new and existing definition.
	BeanDefinitionValueResolver(AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory beanFactory, String beanName, BeanDefinition beanDefinition)	Create a BeanDefinitionValueResolver for the given BeanFactory and BeanDefinition using a default TypeConverter.
	BeanDefinitionValueResolver(AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory beanFactory, String beanName, BeanDefinition beanDefinition, TypeConverter typeConverter)	Create a BeanDefinitionValueResolver for the given BeanFactory and BeanDefinition, using the given TypeConverter.
	GenericBeanDefinition(BeanDefinition original)	Create a new GenericBeanDefinition as deep copy of the given bean definition.

Uses of BeanDefinition in org.springframework.beans.factory.xml

Methods in org.springframework.beans.factory.xml that return BeanDefinition

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
BeanDefinition	ParserContext.getContainingBeanDefinition()
final BeanDefinition	AbstractBeanDefinitionParser.parse(Element element, ParserContext parserContext)
BeanDefinition	BeanDefinitionParser.parse(Element element, ParserContext parserContext)	Parse the specified Element and register the resulting BeanDefinition(s) with the BeanDefinitionRegistry embedded in the supplied ParserContext.
BeanDefinition	NamespaceHandler.parse(Element element, ParserContext parserContext)	Parse the specified Element and register any resulting BeanDefinitions with the BeanDefinitionRegistry that is embedded in the supplied ParserContext.
BeanDefinition	NamespaceHandlerSupport.parse(Element element, ParserContext parserContext)	Parses the supplied Element by delegating to the BeanDefinitionParser that is registered for that Element.
BeanDefinition	SimpleConstructorNamespaceHandler.parse(Element element, ParserContext parserContext)
BeanDefinition	SimplePropertyNamespaceHandler.parse(Element element, ParserContext parserContext)
BeanDefinition	BeanDefinitionParserDelegate.parseCustomElement(Element ele)	Parse a custom element (outside the default namespace).
BeanDefinition	BeanDefinitionParserDelegate.parseCustomElement(Element ele, BeanDefinition containingBd)	Parse a custom element (outside the default namespace).

Methods in org.springframework.beans.factory.xml with parameters of type BeanDefinition

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
BeanDefinitionHolder	BeanDefinitionParserDelegate.decorateBeanDefinitionIfRequired(Element ele, BeanDefinitionHolder originalDef, BeanDefinition containingBd)	Decorate the given bean definition through a namespace handler, if applicable.
BeanDefinitionHolder	BeanDefinitionParserDelegate.decorateIfRequired(Node node, BeanDefinitionHolder originalDef, BeanDefinition containingBd)	Decorate the given bean definition through a namespace handler, if applicable.
String	XmlReaderContext.generateBeanName(BeanDefinition beanDefinition)	Call the bean name generator for the given bean definition.
Object	BeanDefinitionParserDelegate.parseArrayElement(Element arrayEle, BeanDefinition bd)	Parse an array element.
AbstractBeanDefinition	BeanDefinitionParserDelegate.parseBeanDefinitionAttributes(Element ele, String beanName, BeanDefinition containingBean, AbstractBeanDefinition bd)	Apply the attributes of the given bean element to the given bean * definition.
AbstractBeanDefinition	BeanDefinitionParserDelegate.parseBeanDefinitionElement(Element ele, String beanName, BeanDefinition containingBean)	Parse the bean definition itself, without regard to name or aliases.
BeanDefinitionHolder	BeanDefinitionParserDelegate.parseBeanDefinitionElement(Element ele, BeanDefinition containingBean)	Parses the supplied <bean> element.
protected void	BeanDefinitionParserDelegate.parseCollectionElements(NodeList elementNodes, Collection<Object> target, BeanDefinition bd, String defaultElementType)
void	BeanDefinitionParserDelegate.parseConstructorArgElement(Element ele, BeanDefinition bd)	Parse a constructor-arg element.
void	BeanDefinitionParserDelegate.parseConstructorArgElements(Element beanEle, BeanDefinition bd)	Parse constructor-arg sub-elements of the given bean element.
BeanDefinition	BeanDefinitionParserDelegate.parseCustomElement(Element ele, BeanDefinition containingBd)	Parse a custom element (outside the default namespace).
protected Object	BeanDefinitionParserDelegate.parseKeyElement(Element keyEle, BeanDefinition bd, String defaultKeyTypeName)	Parse a key sub-element of a map element.
List<Object>	BeanDefinitionParserDelegate.parseListElement(Element collectionEle, BeanDefinition bd)	Parse a list element.
Map<Object,Object>	BeanDefinitionParserDelegate.parseMapElement(Element mapEle, BeanDefinition bd)	Parse a map element.
void	BeanDefinitionParserDelegate.parsePropertyElement(Element ele, BeanDefinition bd)	Parse a property element.
void	BeanDefinitionParserDelegate.parsePropertyElements(Element beanEle, BeanDefinition bd)	Parse property sub-elements of the given bean element.
Object	BeanDefinitionParserDelegate.parsePropertySubElement(Element ele, BeanDefinition bd)	Parse a value, ref or collection sub-element of a property or constructor-arg element.
Object	BeanDefinitionParserDelegate.parsePropertySubElement(Element ele, BeanDefinition bd, String defaultValueType)	Parse a value, ref or collection sub-element of a property or constructor-arg element.
Object	BeanDefinitionParserDelegate.parsePropertyValue(Element ele, BeanDefinition bd, String propertyName)	Get the value of a property element.
Set<Object>	BeanDefinitionParserDelegate.parseSetElement(Element collectionEle, BeanDefinition bd)	Parse a set element.
String	XmlReaderContext.registerWithGeneratedName(BeanDefinition beanDefinition)	Call the bean name generator for the given bean definition and register the bean definition under the generated name.

Constructors in org.springframework.beans.factory.xml with parameters of type BeanDefinition

Modifier	Constructor	Description
	ParserContext(XmlReaderContext readerContext, BeanDefinitionParserDelegate delegate, BeanDefinition containingBeanDefinition)