MethodInvocation.java

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package org.aopalliance.intercept;

import java.lang.reflect.Method;

/**
 * Description of an invocation to a method, given to an interceptor
 * upon method-call.
 *
 * <p>A method invocation is a joinpoint and can be intercepted by a
 * method interceptor.
 *
 * @author Rod Johnson
 * @see MethodInterceptor
 */
public interface MethodInvocation extends Invocation {

	/**
	 * Get the method being called.
	 * <p>This method is a frienly implementation of the
	 * {@link Joinpoint#getStaticPart()} method (same result).
	 * @return the method being called
	 */
	Method getMethod();

}