org.key_project.util.reflection

Interface IClassLoader

All Known Implementing Classes:

JavaApplicationClassLoader

public interface IClassLoader

Instances of this class allow to access Classes at runtime in a special application type.

There is no need to work with this interface directly. The instance to use and all required functionality is provided by the ClassLoaderUtil.

Author:

Martin Hentschel

See Also:

ClassLoaderUtil

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Class<?>	getClassforName(String className) Returns the Class for the given class name similar to Class.forName(String).
<S> Iterable<S>	loadServices(Class<?> contextClass, Class<S> service) Loads all configured services similar to ServiceLoader.load(Class).

Method Detail

getClassforName

Class<?> getClassforName(String className)
                  throws ClassNotFoundException

Returns the Class for the given class name similar to Class.forName(String).

Parameters:

className - The name of the class.

Returns:

The Class instance.

Throws:

ClassNotFoundException - Occurred Exception if Class is not available.

loadServices

<S> Iterable<S> loadServices(Class<?> contextClass,
                             Class<S> service)

Loads all configured services similar to ServiceLoader.load(Class).

Parameters:

contextClass - The calling Class which ClassLoader knows the configuration-file.

service - The requested service.

Returns:

An Iterable with the created service instances.