net.bytebuddy.utility

Class JavaConstant.Dynamic

java.lang.Object

net.bytebuddy.utility.JavaConstant.Dynamic

All Implemented Interfaces:

JavaConstant

Enclosing interface:

JavaConstant

public static class JavaConstant.Dynamic
extends Object
implements JavaConstant

Represents a dynamically resolved constant pool entry of a class file. This feature is supported for class files in version 11 and newer.

Nested Class Summary

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from interface net.bytebuddy.utility.JavaConstant

JavaConstant.Dynamic, JavaConstant.MethodHandle, JavaConstant.MethodType, JavaConstant.Simple<T>, JavaConstant.Visitor<T>

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
static String	DEFAULT_NAME The default name of a dynamic constant.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Modifier	Constructor and Description
protected	Dynamic(String name, TypeDescription typeDescription, JavaConstant.MethodHandle bootstrap, List<JavaConstant> arguments) Creates a dynamic resolved constant.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
<T> T	accept(JavaConstant.Visitor<T> visitor) Applies the supplied visitor to this constant type with its respective callback.
static JavaConstant.Dynamic	bootstrap(String name, Constructor<?> constructor, List<?> constants) Binds the supplied bootstrap constructor for the resolution of a dynamic constant.
static JavaConstant.Dynamic	bootstrap(String name, Constructor<?> constructor, Object... constant) Binds the supplied bootstrap constructor for the resolution of a dynamic constant.
static JavaConstant.Dynamic	bootstrap(String name, MethodDescription.InDefinedShape bootstrap, List<?> constants) Binds the supplied bootstrap method or constructor for the resolution of a dynamic constant.
static JavaConstant.Dynamic	bootstrap(String name, MethodDescription.InDefinedShape bootstrapMethod, Object... constant) Binds the supplied bootstrap method or constructor for the resolution of a dynamic constant.
static JavaConstant.Dynamic	bootstrap(String name, Method method, List<?> constants) Binds the supplied bootstrap method for the resolution of a dynamic constant.
static JavaConstant.Dynamic	bootstrap(String name, Method method, Object... constant) Binds the supplied bootstrap method for the resolution of a dynamic constant.
boolean	equals(Object object)
List<JavaConstant>	getArguments() Returns a list of the arguments to the dynamic constant.
JavaConstant.MethodHandle	getBootstrap() Returns a handle representation of the bootstrap method.
String	getName() Returns the name of the dynamic constant.
TypeDescription	getTypeDescription() Returns a description of the type of the represented instance or at least a stub.
int	hashCode()
static JavaConstant	ofArrayVarHandle(Class<?> type) Resolves a var handle constant for an array.
static JavaConstant	ofArrayVarHandle(TypeDescription typeDescription) Resolves a var handle constant for an array.
static JavaConstant	ofEnumeration(Enum<?> enumeration) Returns a Enum value constant.
static JavaConstant	ofEnumeration(EnumerationDescription enumerationDescription) Returns a Enum value constant.
static JavaConstant.Dynamic	ofField(Field field) Returns a static, final field constant.
static JavaConstant.Dynamic	ofField(FieldDescription.InDefinedShape fieldDescription) Returns a static, final field constant.
static JavaConstant.Dynamic	ofInvocation(Constructor<?> constructor, List<?> constants) Represents a constant that is resolved by invoking a constructor.
static JavaConstant.Dynamic	ofInvocation(Constructor<?> constructor, Object... constant) Represents a constant that is resolved by invoking a constructor.
static JavaConstant.Dynamic	ofInvocation(MethodDescription.InDefinedShape methodDescription, List<?> constants) Represents a constant that is resolved by invoking a static factory method or a constructor.
static JavaConstant.Dynamic	ofInvocation(MethodDescription.InDefinedShape methodDescription, Object... constant) Represents a constant that is resolved by invoking a static factory method or a constructor.
static JavaConstant.Dynamic	ofInvocation(Method method, List<?> constants) Represents a constant that is resolved by invoking a static factory method.
static JavaConstant.Dynamic	ofInvocation(Method method, Object... constant) Represents a constant that is resolved by invoking a static factory method.
static JavaConstant.Dynamic	ofNullConstant() Returns a constant null value of type Object.
static JavaConstant	ofPrimitiveType(Class<?> type) Returns a Class constant for a primitive type.
static JavaConstant	ofPrimitiveType(TypeDescription typeDescription) Returns a Class constant for a primitive type.
static JavaConstant	ofVarHandle(Field field) Resolves a var handle constant for a field.
static JavaConstant	ofVarHandle(FieldDescription.InDefinedShape fieldDescription) Resolves a var handle constant for a field.
Object	toDescription() Returns this constant as a Java java.lang.constant.ConstantDesc if the current VM is of at least version 12.
String	toString()
JavaConstant	withType(Class<?> type) Resolves this JavaConstant.Dynamic constant to resolve the returned instance to the supplied type.
JavaConstant	withType(TypeDescription typeDescription) Resolves this JavaConstant.Dynamic constant to resolve the returned instance to the supplied type.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

DEFAULT_NAME

public static final String DEFAULT_NAME

The default name of a dynamic constant.

See Also:

Constant Field Values

Constructor Detail

Dynamic

protected Dynamic(String name,
                  TypeDescription typeDescription,
                  JavaConstant.MethodHandle bootstrap,
                  List<JavaConstant> arguments)

Creates a dynamic resolved constant.

Parameters:

name - The name of the dynamic constant.

typeDescription - A description of the represented value's type.

bootstrap - A handle representation of the bootstrap method.

arguments - A list of the arguments to the dynamic constant.

Method Detail

ofNullConstant

public static JavaConstant.Dynamic ofNullConstant()

Returns a constant null value of type Object.

Returns:

A dynamically resolved null constant.

ofPrimitiveType

public static JavaConstant ofPrimitiveType(Class<?> type)

Returns a Class constant for a primitive type.

Parameters:

type - The primitive type to represent.

Returns:

A dynamically resolved primitive type constant.

ofPrimitiveType

public static JavaConstant ofPrimitiveType(TypeDescription typeDescription)

Returns a Class constant for a primitive type.

Parameters:

typeDescription - The primitive type to represent.

Returns:

A dynamically resolved primitive type constant.

ofEnumeration

public static JavaConstant ofEnumeration(Enum<?> enumeration)

Returns a Enum value constant.

Parameters:

enumeration - The enumeration value to represent.

Returns:

A dynamically resolved enumeration constant.

ofEnumeration

public static JavaConstant ofEnumeration(EnumerationDescription enumerationDescription)

Returns a Enum value constant.

Parameters:

enumerationDescription - The enumeration value to represent.

Returns:

A dynamically resolved enumeration constant.

ofField

public static JavaConstant.Dynamic ofField(Field field)

Returns a static, final field constant.

Parameters:

field - The field to represent a value of.

Returns:

A dynamically resolved field value constant.

ofField

public static JavaConstant.Dynamic ofField(FieldDescription.InDefinedShape fieldDescription)

Returns a static, final field constant.

Parameters:

fieldDescription - The field to represent a value of.

Returns:

A dynamically resolved field value constant.

ofInvocation

public static JavaConstant.Dynamic ofInvocation(Method method,
                                                Object... constant)

Represents a constant that is resolved by invoking a static factory method.

Parameters:

method - The method to invoke to create the represented constant value.

constant - The method's constant arguments.

Returns:

A dynamic constant that is resolved by the supplied factory method.

ofInvocation

public static JavaConstant.Dynamic ofInvocation(Method method,
                                                List<?> constants)

Represents a constant that is resolved by invoking a static factory method.

Parameters:

method - The method to invoke to create the represented constant value.

constants - The constant values passed to the bootstrap method. Values can be represented either as TypeDescription, as JavaConstant, as String or a primitive int, long, float or double represented as wrapper type.

Returns:

A dynamic constant that is resolved by the supplied factory method.

ofInvocation

public static JavaConstant.Dynamic ofInvocation(Constructor<?> constructor,
                                                Object... constant)

Represents a constant that is resolved by invoking a constructor.

Parameters:

constructor - The constructor to invoke to create the represented constant value.

constant - The constant values passed to the bootstrap method. Values can be represented either as TypeDescription, as JavaConstant, as String or a primitive int, long, float or double represented as wrapper type.

Returns:

A dynamic constant that is resolved by the supplied constuctor.

ofInvocation

public static JavaConstant.Dynamic ofInvocation(Constructor<?> constructor,
                                                List<?> constants)

Represents a constant that is resolved by invoking a constructor.

Parameters:

constructor - The constructor to invoke to create the represented constant value.

constants - The constant values passed to the bootstrap method. Values can be represented either as TypeDescription, as JavaConstant, as String or a primitive int, long, float or double represented as wrapper type.

Returns:

A dynamic constant that is resolved by the supplied constuctor.

ofInvocation

public static JavaConstant.Dynamic ofInvocation(MethodDescription.InDefinedShape methodDescription,
                                                Object... constant)

Represents a constant that is resolved by invoking a static factory method or a constructor.

Parameters:

methodDescription - The method or constructor to invoke to create the represented constant value.

constant - The constant values passed to the bootstrap method. Values can be represented either as TypeDescription, as JavaConstant, as String or a primitive int, long, float or double represented as wrapper type.

Returns:

A dynamic constant that is resolved by the supplied factory method or constructor.

ofInvocation

public static JavaConstant.Dynamic ofInvocation(MethodDescription.InDefinedShape methodDescription,
                                                List<?> constants)

Represents a constant that is resolved by invoking a static factory method or a constructor.

Parameters:

methodDescription - The method or constructor to invoke to create the represented constant value.

constants - The constant values passed to the bootstrap method. Values can be represented either as TypeDescription, as JavaConstant, as String or a primitive int, long, float or double represented as wrapper type.

Returns:

A dynamic constant that is resolved by the supplied factory method or constructor.

ofVarHandle

public static JavaConstant ofVarHandle(Field field)

Resolves a var handle constant for a field.

Parameters:

field - The field to represent a var handle for.

Returns:

A dynamic constant that represents the created var handle constant.

ofVarHandle

public static JavaConstant ofVarHandle(FieldDescription.InDefinedShape fieldDescription)

Resolves a var handle constant for a field.

Parameters:

fieldDescription - The field to represent a var handle for.

Returns:

A dynamic constant that represents the created var handle constant.

ofArrayVarHandle

public static JavaConstant ofArrayVarHandle(Class<?> type)

Resolves a var handle constant for an array.

Parameters:

type - The array type for which the var handle is resolved.

Returns:

A dynamic constant that represents the created var handle constant.

ofArrayVarHandle

public static JavaConstant ofArrayVarHandle(TypeDescription typeDescription)

Resolves a var handle constant for an array.

Parameters:

typeDescription - The array type for which the var handle is resolved.

Returns:

A dynamic constant that represents the created var handle constant.

bootstrap

public static JavaConstant.Dynamic bootstrap(String name,
                                             Method method,
                                             Object... constant)

Binds the supplied bootstrap method for the resolution of a dynamic constant.

Parameters:

name - The name of the bootstrap constant that is provided to the bootstrap method or constructor.

method - The bootstrap method to invoke.

constant - The arguments for the bootstrap method represented as primitive wrapper types, String, TypeDescription or JavaConstant values or their loaded forms.

Returns:

A dynamic constant that represents the bootstrapped method's result.

bootstrap

public static JavaConstant.Dynamic bootstrap(String name,
                                             Method method,
                                             List<?> constants)

Binds the supplied bootstrap method for the resolution of a dynamic constant.

Parameters:

name - The name of the bootstrap constant that is provided to the bootstrap method or constructor.

method - The bootstrap method to invoke.

constants - The constant values passed to the bootstrap method. Values can be represented either as TypeDescription, as JavaConstant, as String or a primitive int, long, float or double represented as wrapper type.

Returns:

A dynamic constant that represents the bootstrapped method's result.

bootstrap

public static JavaConstant.Dynamic bootstrap(String name,
                                             Constructor<?> constructor,
                                             Object... constant)

Binds the supplied bootstrap constructor for the resolution of a dynamic constant.

Parameters:

name - The name of the bootstrap constant that is provided to the bootstrap method or constructor.

constructor - The bootstrap constructor to invoke.

constant - The constant values passed to the bootstrap method. Values can be represented either as TypeDescription, as JavaConstant, as String or a primitive int, long, float or double represented as wrapper type.

Returns:

A dynamic constant that represents the bootstrapped constructor's result.

bootstrap

public static JavaConstant.Dynamic bootstrap(String name,
                                             Constructor<?> constructor,
                                             List<?> constants)

Binds the supplied bootstrap constructor for the resolution of a dynamic constant.

Parameters:

name - The name of the bootstrap constant that is provided to the bootstrap method or constructor.

constructor - The bootstrap constructor to invoke.

constants - The constant values passed to the bootstrap method. Values can be represented either as TypeDescription, as JavaConstant, as String or a primitive int, long, float or double represented as wrapper type.

Returns:

A dynamic constant that represents the bootstrapped constructor's result.

bootstrap

public static JavaConstant.Dynamic bootstrap(String name,
                                             MethodDescription.InDefinedShape bootstrapMethod,
                                             Object... constant)

Binds the supplied bootstrap method or constructor for the resolution of a dynamic constant.

Parameters:

name - The name of the bootstrap constant that is provided to the bootstrap method or constructor.

bootstrapMethod - The bootstrap method or constructor to invoke.

constant - The constant values passed to the bootstrap method. Values can be represented either as TypeDescription, as JavaConstant, as String or a primitive int, long, float or double represented as wrapper type.

Returns:

A dynamic constant that represents the bootstrapped method's or constructor's result.

bootstrap

public static JavaConstant.Dynamic bootstrap(String name,
                                             MethodDescription.InDefinedShape bootstrap,
                                             List<?> constants)

Binds the supplied bootstrap method or constructor for the resolution of a dynamic constant.

Parameters:

name - The name of the bootstrap constant that is provided to the bootstrap method or constructor.

bootstrap - The bootstrap method or constructor to invoke.

constants - The constant values passed to the bootstrap method. Values can be represented either as TypeDescription, as JavaConstant, as String or a primitive int, long, float or double represented as wrapper type.

Returns:

A dynamic constant that represents the bootstrapped method's or constructor's result.

getName

public String getName()

Returns the name of the dynamic constant.

Returns:

The name of the dynamic constant.

getBootstrap

public JavaConstant.MethodHandle getBootstrap()

Returns a handle representation of the bootstrap method.

Returns:

A handle representation of the bootstrap method.

getArguments

public List<JavaConstant> getArguments()

Returns a list of the arguments to the dynamic constant.

Returns:

A list of the arguments to the dynamic constant.

withType

public JavaConstant withType(Class<?> type)

Resolves this JavaConstant.Dynamic constant to resolve the returned instance to the supplied type. The type must be a subtype of the bootstrap method's return type. Constructors cannot be resolved to a different type.

Parameters:

type - The type to resolve the bootstrapped value to.

Returns:

This dynamic constant but resolved to the supplied type.

withType

public JavaConstant withType(TypeDescription typeDescription)

Resolves this JavaConstant.Dynamic constant to resolve the returned instance to the supplied type. The type must be a subtype of the bootstrap method's return type. Constructors cannot be resolved to a different type.

Parameters:

typeDescription - The type to resolve the bootstrapped value to.

Returns:

This dynamic constant but resolved to the supplied type.

toDescription

public Object toDescription()

Returns this constant as a Java java.lang.constant.ConstantDesc if the current VM is of at least version 12. If the current VM is of an older version and does not support the type, an exception is thrown.

Specified by:

toDescription in interface JavaConstant

Returns:

This constant as a Java java.lang.constant.ConstantDesc.

accept

public <T> T accept(JavaConstant.Visitor<T> visitor)

Applies the supplied visitor to this constant type with its respective callback.

Specified by:

accept in interface JavaConstant

Type Parameters:

T - The type of the value that is returned by the visitor.

Parameters:

visitor - The visitor to dispatch.

Returns:

The value that is returned by the supplied visitor.

getTypeDescription

public TypeDescription getTypeDescription()

Returns a description of the type of the represented instance or at least a stub.

Specified by:

getTypeDescription in interface JavaConstant

Returns:

A description of the type of the represented instance or at least a stub.

hashCode

public int hashCode()

Overrides:

hashCode in class Object

equals

public boolean equals(Object object)

Overrides:

equals in class Object

toString

public String toString()

Overrides:

toString in class Object