IClassInfo.java

package fr.lteconsulting.hexa.classinfo;

import java.util.Set;

public interface IClassInfo
{
	/**
	 * Obtain a runtime type information on a class.<br/><br/>
	 * 
	 * Throws a RuntimeException if the type information provider is not found.
	 * 
	 * @param clazz The class object for which type information is required
	 * @return The runtime information interface
	 */
	<T> Clazz<T> Clazz( Class<T> clazz );
	
	/**
	 * Register a runtime type information provider
	 * 
	 * @param clazz
	 */
	<T> void RegisterClazz( Clazz<T> clazz );
	
	/**
	 * Obtain a runtime type information on a class.
	 * 
	 * @param name Name of the class for which type information is required
	 * @return The runtime information interface
	 */
	Clazz<?> FindClazz( String name );
	
	/**
	 * Obtain a runtime type information on a class.
	 * 
	 * @param clazz The class object for which type information is required
	 * @return The runtime information interface
	 */
	<T> Clazz<T> FindClazz( Class<T> clazz );
	
	/**
	 * Retrieve the set of registered type information providers
	 * @return
	 */
	Set<Class<?>> GetRegisteredClazz();
}