SyncBeanDef.java

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package org.jboss.errai.ioc.client.container;

/**
 * Represents a bean definition within the bean manager.
 *
 * @author Max Barkley <mbarkley@redhat.com>
 */
public interface SyncBeanDef<T> extends IOCBeanDef<T> {

  /**
   * Returns an instance of the bean within the active scope.
   *
   * @return The bean instance.
   */
  public T getInstance();

  /**
   * Returns a new instance of the bean. Calling this method overrides the underlying scope and
   * instantiates a new instance of the bean.
   *
   * @return a new instance of the bean.
   */
  public T newInstance();

}