BeanDataHandler.java

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package net.usikkert.kouinject;

import net.usikkert.kouinject.beandata.BeanData;
import net.usikkert.kouinject.beandata.BeanKey;

/**
 * Interface for getting meta-data from beans.
 *
 * @author Christian Ihle
 */
public interface BeanDataHandler {

    /**
     * Gets meta-data for a bean with the given key. This meta-data contains information about
     * constructors, methods and fields that are marked for dependency injection.
     *
     * @param beanKey The key containing the class to get meta-data from.
     * @param skipConstructor If finding the correct constructor to use when creating an instance of
     * this class should be skipped.
     * @return Class meta-data.
     */
    BeanData getBeanData(BeanKey beanKey, boolean skipConstructor);
}