org.apache.commons.discovery.tools

Class DefaultClassHolder

java.lang.Object

org.apache.commons.discovery.tools.DefaultClassHolder

public class DefaultClassHolder
extends java.lang.Object

Holder for a default class. Class may be specified by name (String) or class (Class). Using the holder complicates the users job, but minimized # of API's.

Author:

Richard A. Sitze

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
DefaultClassHolder(java.lang.Class defaultClass)
DefaultClassHolder(java.lang.String defaultName)

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
java.lang.Class	getDefaultClass(SPInterface spi, ClassLoaders loaders)
java.lang.String	getDefaultName()

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

DefaultClassHolder

public DefaultClassHolder(java.lang.Class defaultClass)

DefaultClassHolder

public DefaultClassHolder(java.lang.String defaultName)

Method Detail

getDefaultClass

public java.lang.Class getDefaultClass(SPInterface spi,
                                       ClassLoaders loaders)

Parameters:

spi - non-null SPI

loaders - Used only if class needs to be loaded.

Returns:

Default Class. Load the class if necessary, and verify that it implements the SPI. (this forces the check, no way out..).

getDefaultName

public java.lang.String getDefaultName()