Interface MethodDescriptor

@API(status=STABLE, since="5.7") public interface MethodDescriptor
MethodDescriptor encapsulates functionality for a given Method.
Since:
5.4
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  • Method Details

    • getMethod

      Method getMethod()
      Get the method for this descriptor.
      Returns:
      the method; never null

    • getDisplayName

      @API(status=STABLE, since="5.10") String getDisplayName()
      Get the display name for this descriptor's method.
      Returns:
      the display name for this descriptor's method; never null or blank
      Since:
      5.7

    • isAnnotated

      boolean isAnnotated(Class<? extends Annotation> annotationType)
      Determine if an annotation of annotationType is either present or meta-present on the Method for this descriptor.
      Parameters:
      annotationType - the annotation type to search for; never null
      Returns:
      true if the annotation is present or meta-present
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    • findAnnotation

      <A extends Annotation> Optional<A> findAnnotation(Class<A> annotationType)
      Find the first annotation of annotationType that is either present or meta-present on the Method for this descriptor.
      Type Parameters:
      A - the annotation type
      Parameters:
      annotationType - the annotation type to search for; never null
      Returns:
      an Optional containing the annotation; never null but potentially empty
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    • findRepeatableAnnotations

      <A extends Annotation> List<A> findRepeatableAnnotations(Class<A> annotationType)
      Find all repeatable annotations of annotationType that are either present or meta-present on the Method for this descriptor.
      Type Parameters:
      A - the annotation type
      Parameters:
      annotationType - the repeatable annotation type to search for; never null
      Returns:
      the list of all such annotations found; neither null nor mutable, but potentially empty
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