BeanReference.java

package org.theonefx.wcframework.ioc;


/**
 * Interface that exposes a reference to a bean name in an abstract fashion.
 * This interface does not necessarily imply a reference to an actual bean
 * instance; it just expresses a logical reference to the name of a bean.
 *
 * <p>Serves as common interface implemented by any kind of bean reference
 * holder, such as {@link RuntimeBeanReference RuntimeBeanReference} and
 * {@link RuntimeBeanNameReference RuntimeBeanNameReference}.
 */
public interface BeanReference extends BeanMetadataElement {

	/**
	 * Return the target bean name that this reference points to (never <code>null</code>).
	 */
	String getBeanId();

}