MetaClassRegistryChangeEventListener.java

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package groovy.lang;

import java.util.EventListener;

/**
 * A listener called whenever a constant MetaClass is set, removed or replaced. 
 *
 * @see groovy.lang.MetaClassRegistry
 * @see groovy.lang.MetaClassRegistryChangeEvent
 *
 * @author <a href="mailto:blackdrag@gmx.org">Jochen Theodorou</a>
  *
 */
public interface MetaClassRegistryChangeEventListener extends EventListener{

    /**
     * Called when the a constant MetaClass is updated. If the new MetaClass is null, then the MetaClass
     * is removed. Be careful, while this method is executed other updates may happen. If you want this
     * method thread safe, you have to take care of that by yourself.
     *
     * @param cmcu - the change event
     */
    void updateConstantMetaClass(MetaClassRegistryChangeEvent cmcu);
}