Referencee (org.refcodes:refcodes-struct 2.2.2 API)

java.lang.Object
- org.refcodes.struct.Referencee<T>

Type Parameters:

T - The type of the referencee to be encapsulated by this Referencee.
```
public class Referencee<T>
extends Object
```
A Referencee encapsulates a reference to an instance which might be null at the time of the referencee's creation. This way a reference to a non yet existing object can be provided.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

Referencee()

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`T`	`getReference()`	Retrieves the according reference.
`T`	`referTo(T aReference)`	Sets the according reference and returns the reference being set.
`void`	`setReference(T aReference)`	Sets the according reference.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - Referencee
```
public Referencee()
```
- Method Detail
  - getReference
```
public T getReference()
```
    Retrieves the according reference.
    
    Returns:
    
    The according reference.
  - setReference
```
public void setReference(T aReference)
```
    Sets the according reference.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aReference - The according reference.
  - referTo
```
public T referTo(T aReference)
```
    Sets the according reference and returns the reference being set. With this method, a Referencee can be introduced in places where the actual reference is being created and expected.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aReference - The according reference to be set.
    
    Returns:
    
    The reference being set.