AutowireCapableBeanFactory.java example

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package org.springframework.beans.factory.config;

import java.util.Set;

import org.springframework.beans.BeansException;
import org.springframework.beans.TypeConverter;
import org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanFactory;

/**
 * Extension of the {@link org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanFactory}
 * interface to be implemented by bean factories that are capable of
 * autowiring, provided that they want to expose this functionality for
 * existing bean instances.
 *
 * <p>This subinterface of BeanFactory is not meant to be used in normal
 * application code: stick to {@link org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanFactory}
 * or {@link org.springframework.beans.factory.ListableBeanFactory} for
 * typical use cases.
 *
 * <p>Integration code for other frameworks can leverage this interface to
 * wire and populate existing bean instances that Spring does not control
 * the lifecycle of. This is particularly useful for WebWork Actions and
 * Tapestry Page objects, for example.
 *
 * <p>Note that this interface is not implemented by
 * {@link org.springframework.context.ApplicationContext} facades,
 * as it is hardly ever used by application code. That said, it is available
 * from an application context too, accessible through ApplicationContext's
 * {@link org.springframework.context.ApplicationContext#getAutowireCapableBeanFactory()}
 * method.
 *
 * <p>You may also implement the {@link org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanFactoryAware}
 * interface, which exposes the internal BeanFactory even when running in an
 * ApplicationContext, to get access to an AutowireCapableBeanFactory:
 * simply cast the passed-in BeanFactory to AutowireCapableBeanFactory.
 *
 * @author Juergen Hoeller
 * @since 04.12.2003
 * @see org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanFactoryAware
 * @see org.springframework.beans.factory.config.ConfigurableListableBeanFactory
 * @see org.springframework.context.ApplicationContext#getAutowireCapableBeanFactory()
 */
public interface AutowireCapableBeanFactory extends BeanFactory {

	/**
	 * Constant that indicates no externally defined autowiring. Note that
	 * BeanFactoryAware etc and annotation-driven injection will still be applied.
	 * @see #createBean
	 * @see #autowire
	 * @see #autowireBeanProperties
	 */
	int AUTOWIRE_NO = 0;

	/**
	 * Constant that indicates autowiring bean properties by name
	 * (applying to all bean property setters).
	 * @see #createBean
	 * @see #autowire
	 * @see #autowireBeanProperties
	 */
	int AUTOWIRE_BY_NAME = 1;

	/**
	 * Constant that indicates autowiring bean properties by type
	 * (applying to all bean property setters).
	 * @see #createBean
	 * @see #autowire
	 * @see #autowireBeanProperties
	 */
	int AUTOWIRE_BY_TYPE = 2;

	/**
	 * Constant that indicates autowiring the greediest constructor that
	 * can be satisfied (involves resolving the appropriate constructor).
	 * @see #createBean
	 * @see #autowire
	 */
	int AUTOWIRE_CONSTRUCTOR = 3;

	/**
	 * Constant that indicates determining an appropriate autowire strategy
	 * through introspection of the bean class.
	 * @see #createBean
	 * @see #autowire
	 */
	int AUTOWIRE_AUTODETECT = 4;


	//-------------------------------------------------------------------------
	// Typical methods for creating and populating external bean instances
	//-------------------------------------------------------------------------

	/**
	 * Fully create a new bean instance of the given class.
	 * <p>Performs full initialization of the bean, including all applicable
	 * {@link BeanPostProcessor BeanPostProcessors}.
	 * <p>Note: This is intended for creating a fresh instance, populating annotated
	 * fields and methods as well as applying all standard bean initialiation callbacks.
	 * It does <i>not</> imply traditional by-name or by-type autowiring of properties;
	 * use {@link #createBean(Class, int, boolean)} for that purposes.
	 * @param beanClass the class of the bean to create
	 * @return the new bean instance
	 * @throws BeansException if instantiation or wiring failed
	 */
	Object createBean(Class beanClass) throws BeansException;

	/**
	 * Populate the given bean instance through applying after-instantiation callbacks
	 * and bean property post-processing (e.g. for annotation-driven injection).
	 * <p>Note: This is essentially intended for (re-)populating annotated fields and
	 * methods, either for new instances or for deserialized instances. It does
	 * <i>not</i> imply traditional by-name or by-type autowiring of properties;
	 * use {@link #autowireBeanProperties} for that purposes.
	 * @param existingBean the existing bean instance
	 * @throws BeansException if wiring failed
	 */
	void autowireBean(Object existingBean) throws BeansException;

	/**
	 * Configure the given raw bean: autowiring bean properties, applying
	 * bean property values, applying factory callbacks such as <code>setBeanName</code>
	 * and <code>setBeanFactory</code>, and also applying all bean post processors
	 * (including ones which might wrap the given raw bean).
	 * <p>This is effectively a superset of what {@link #initializeBean} provides,
	 * fully applying the configuration specified by the corresponding bean definition.
	 * <b>Note: This method requires a bean definition for the given name!</b>
	 * @param existingBean the existing bean instance
	 * @param beanName the name of the bean, to be passed to it if necessary
	 * (a bean definition of that name has to be available)
	 * @return the bean instance to use, either the original or a wrapped one
	 * @throws org.springframework.beans.factory.NoSuchBeanDefinitionException
	 * if there is no bean definition with the given name
	 * @throws BeansException if the initialization failed
	 * @see #initializeBean
	 */
	Object configureBean(Object existingBean, String beanName) throws BeansException;

	/**
	 * Resolve the specified dependency against the beans defined in this factory.
	 * @param descriptor the descriptor for the dependency
	 * @param beanName the name of the bean which declares the present dependency
	 * @return the resolved object, or <code>null</code> if none found
	 * @throws BeansException in dependency resolution failed
	 */
	Object resolveDependency(DependencyDescriptor descriptor, String beanName) throws BeansException;


	//-------------------------------------------------------------------------
	// Specialized methods for fine-grained control over the bean lifecycle
	//-------------------------------------------------------------------------

	/**
	 * Fully create a new bean instance of the given class with the specified
	 * autowire strategy. All constants defined in this interface are supported here.
	 * <p>Performs full initialization of the bean, including all applicable
	 * {@link BeanPostProcessor BeanPostProcessors}. This is effectively a superset
	 * of what {@link #autowire} provides, adding {@link #initializeBean} behavior.
	 * @param beanClass the class of the bean to create
	 * @param autowireMode by name or type, using the constants in this interface
	 * @param dependencyCheck whether to perform a dependency check for objects
	 * (not applicable to autowiring a constructor, thus ignored there)
	 * @return the new bean instance
	 * @throws BeansException if instantiation or wiring failed
	 * @see #AUTOWIRE_NO
	 * @see #AUTOWIRE_BY_NAME
	 * @see #AUTOWIRE_BY_TYPE
	 * @see #AUTOWIRE_CONSTRUCTOR
	 * @see #AUTOWIRE_AUTODETECT
	 */
	Object createBean(Class beanClass, int autowireMode, boolean dependencyCheck) throws BeansException;

	/**
	 * Instantiate a new bean instance of the given class with the specified autowire
	 * strategy. All constants defined in this interface are supported here.
	 * Can also be invoked with <code>AUTOWIRE_NO</code> in order to just apply
	 * before-instantiation callbacks (e.g. for annotation-driven injection).
	 * <p>Does <i>not</i> apply standard {@link BeanPostProcessor BeanPostProcessors}
	 * callbacks or perform any further initialization of the bean. This interface
	 * offers distinct, fine-grained operations for those purposes, for example
	 * {@link #initializeBean}. However, {@link InstantiationAwareBeanPostProcessor}
	 * callbacks are applied, if applicable to the construction of the instance.
	 * @param beanClass the class of the bean to instantiate
	 * @param autowireMode by name or type, using the constants in this interface
	 * @param dependencyCheck whether to perform a dependency check for object
	 * references in the bean instance (not applicable to autowiring a constructor,
	 * thus ignored there)
	 * @return the new bean instance
	 * @throws BeansException if instantiation or wiring failed
	 * @see #AUTOWIRE_NO
	 * @see #AUTOWIRE_BY_NAME
	 * @see #AUTOWIRE_BY_TYPE
	 * @see #AUTOWIRE_CONSTRUCTOR
	 * @see #AUTOWIRE_AUTODETECT
	 * @see #initializeBean
	 * @see #applyBeanPostProcessorsBeforeInitialization
	 * @see #applyBeanPostProcessorsAfterInitialization
	 */
	Object autowire(Class beanClass, int autowireMode, boolean dependencyCheck) throws BeansException;

	/**
	 * Autowire the bean properties of the given bean instance by name or type.
	 * Can also be invoked with <code>AUTOWIRE_NO</code> in order to just apply
	 * after-instantiation callbacks (e.g. for annotation-driven injection).
	 * <p>Does <i>not</i> apply standard {@link BeanPostProcessor BeanPostProcessors}
	 * callbacks or perform any further initialization of the bean. This interface
	 * offers distinct, fine-grained operations for those purposes, for example
	 * {@link #initializeBean}. However, {@link InstantiationAwareBeanPostProcessor}
	 * callbacks are applied, if applicable to the configuration of the instance.
	 * @param existingBean the existing bean instance
	 * @param autowireMode by name or type, using the constants in this interface
	 * @param dependencyCheck whether to perform a dependency check for object
	 * references in the bean instance
	 * @throws BeansException if wiring failed
	 * @see #AUTOWIRE_BY_NAME
	 * @see #AUTOWIRE_BY_TYPE
	 * @see #AUTOWIRE_NO
	 */
	void autowireBeanProperties(Object existingBean, int autowireMode, boolean dependencyCheck)
			throws BeansException;

	/**
	 * Apply the property values of the bean definition with the given name to
	 * the given bean instance. The bean definition can either define a fully
	 * self-contained bean, reusing its property values, or just property values
	 * meant to be used for existing bean instances.
	 * <p>This method does <i>not</i> autowire bean properties; it just applies
	 * explicitly defined property values. Use the {@link #autowireBeanProperties}
	 * method to autowire an existing bean instance.
	 * <b>Note: This method requires a bean definition for the given name!</b>
	 * <p>Does <i>not</i> apply standard {@link BeanPostProcessor BeanPostProcessors}
	 * callbacks or perform any further initialization of the bean. This interface
	 * offers distinct, fine-grained operations for those purposes, for example
	 * {@link #initializeBean}. However, {@link InstantiationAwareBeanPostProcessor}
	 * callbacks are applied, if applicable to the configuration of the instance.
	 * @param existingBean the existing bean instance
	 * @param beanName the name of the bean definition in the bean factory
	 * (a bean definition of that name has to be available)
	 * @throws org.springframework.beans.factory.NoSuchBeanDefinitionException
	 * if there is no bean definition with the given name
	 * @throws BeansException if applying the property values failed
	 * @see #autowireBeanProperties
	 */
	void applyBeanPropertyValues(Object existingBean, String beanName) throws BeansException;

	/**
	 * Initialize the given raw bean, applying factory callbacks
	 * such as <code>setBeanName</code> and <code>setBeanFactory</code>,
	 * also applying all bean post processors (including ones which
	 * might wrap the given raw bean).
	 * <p>Note that no bean definition of the given name has to exist
	 * in the bean factory. The passed-in bean name will simply be used
	 * for callbacks but not checked against the registered bean definitions.
	 * @param existingBean the existing bean instance
	 * @param beanName the name of the bean, to be passed to it if necessary
	 * (only passed to {@link BeanPostProcessor BeanPostProcessors})
	 * @return the bean instance to use, either the original or a wrapped one
	 * @throws BeansException if the initialization failed
	 */
	Object initializeBean(Object existingBean, String beanName) throws BeansException;

	/**
	 * Apply {@link BeanPostProcessor BeanPostProcessors} to the given existing bean
	 * instance, invoking their <code>postProcessBeforeInitialization</code> methods.
	 * The returned bean instance may be a wrapper around the original.
	 * @param existingBean the new bean instance
	 * @param beanName the name of the bean
	 * @return the bean instance to use, either the original or a wrapped one
	 * @throws BeansException if any post-processing failed
	 * @see BeanPostProcessor#postProcessBeforeInitialization
	 */
	Object applyBeanPostProcessorsBeforeInitialization(Object existingBean, String beanName)
			throws BeansException;

	/**
	 * Apply {@link BeanPostProcessor BeanPostProcessors} to the given existing bean
	 * instance, invoking their <code>postProcessAfterInitialization</code> methods.
	 * The returned bean instance may be a wrapper around the original.
	 * @param existingBean the new bean instance
	 * @param beanName the name of the bean
	 * @return the bean instance to use, either the original or a wrapped one
	 * @throws BeansException if any post-processing failed
	 * @see BeanPostProcessor#postProcessAfterInitialization
	 */
	Object applyBeanPostProcessorsAfterInitialization(Object existingBean, String beanName)
			throws BeansException;

	/**
	 * Resolve the specified dependency against the beans defined in this factory.
	 * @param descriptor the descriptor for the dependency
	 * @param beanName the name of the bean which declares the present dependency
	 * @param autowiredBeanNames a Set that all names of autowired beans (used for
	 * resolving the present dependency) are supposed to be added to
	 * @param typeConverter the TypeConverter to use for populating arrays and
	 * collections
	 * @return the resolved object, or <code>null</code> if none found
	 * @throws BeansException in dependency resolution failed
	 */
	Object resolveDependency(DependencyDescriptor descriptor, String beanName,
			Set autowiredBeanNames, TypeConverter typeConverter) throws BeansException;

}