InjectionPoint.java

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package net.usikkert.kouinject.beandata;

import java.util.List;

/**
 * This interface represents an injection point like a method or a field.
 *
 * @author Christian Ihle
 */
public interface InjectionPoint {

    /**
     * Injects the parameters into this injection point in the object.
     *
     * @param object The object with this injection point to inject the parameters into.
     * @param parameters The parameters to inject.
     */
    void inject(final Object object, final Object[] parameters);

    /**
     * Gets the dependencies required to execute an injection into this injection point.
     *
     * @return A list of the required dependencies.
     */
    List<BeanKey> getDependencies();
}