org.springframework.core.type.classreading
Interface MetadataReader

All Known Implementing Classes:
SimpleMetadataReader

public interface MetadataReader

Simple facade for accessing class metadata, as read by an ASM org.springframework.asm.ClassReader.

Since:
2.5
Author:
Juergen Hoeller

Method Summary
 AnnotationMetadata getAnnotationMetadata()
          Read full annotation metadata for the underlying class, including metadata for annotated methods.
 ClassMetadata getClassMetadata()
          Read basic class metadata for the underlying class.
 Resource getResource()
          Return the resource reference for the class file.
 

Method Detail

getResource

Resource getResource()
Return the resource reference for the class file.


getClassMetadata

ClassMetadata getClassMetadata()
Read basic class metadata for the underlying class.


getAnnotationMetadata

AnnotationMetadata getAnnotationMetadata()
Read full annotation metadata for the underlying class, including metadata for annotated methods.