Package org.springframework.beans.factory.config

Interface BeanReference

All Superinterfaces:
BeanMetadataElement
All Known Implementing Classes:
RuntimeBeanNameReference, RuntimeBeanReference
public interface BeanReference extends BeanMetadataElement
Interface that exposes a reference to a bean name in an abstract fashion. This interface does not necessarily imply a reference to an actual bean instance; it just expresses a logical reference to the name of a bean.

Serves as common interface implemented by any kind of bean reference holder, such as RuntimeBeanReference and RuntimeBeanNameReference.

Since:
2.0
Author:
Juergen Hoeller

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    String
    getBeanName()
    Return the target bean name that this reference points to (never null).

    Methods inherited from interface org.springframework.beans.BeanMetadataElement

    getSource

  • Method Details

    • getBeanName

      String getBeanName()
      Return the target bean name that this reference points to (never null).