com.opensymphony.xwork2.util

## Class ResolverUtil<T>

- java.lang.Object
- - com.opensymphony.xwork2.util.ResolverUtil<T>

-     public class ResolverUtil<T>
      extends Object

  ResolverUtil is used to locate classes that are available in the/a class path and meet arbitrary conditions. The two most common conditions are that a class implements/extends another class, or that is it annotated with a specific annotation. However, through the use of the `ResolverUtil.Test` class it is possible to search using arbitrary conditions.

  A ClassLoader is used to locate all locations (directories and jar files) in the class path that contain classes within certain packages, and then to load those classes and check them. By default the ClassLoader returned by `Thread.currentThread().getContextClassLoader()` is used, but this can be overridden by calling `setClassLoader(ClassLoader)` prior to invoking any of the `find()` methods.

  General searches are initiated by calling the `find(com.opensymphony.xwork2.util.ResolverUtil.Test, String...)` ()} method and supplying a package name and a Test instance. This will cause the named package and all sub-packages to be scanned for classes that meet the test. There are also utility methods for the common use cases of scanning multiple packages for extensions of particular classes, or classes annotated with a specific annotation.

  The standard usage pattern for the ResolverUtil class is as follows:

      ResolverUtil<ActionBean> resolver = new ResolverUtil<ActionBean>();
      resolver.findImplementation(ActionBean.class, pkg1, pkg2);
      resolver.find(new CustomTest(), pkg1);
      resolver.find(new CustomTest(), pkg2);
      Collection<ActionBean> beans = resolver.getClasses();

  This class was copied from Stripes - http://stripes.mc4j.org/confluence/display/stripes/Home

  Author:
    Tim Fennell

- - ### Nested Class Summary

    Nested Classes
    Modifier and Type | Class and Description
    --- | ---
    `static class` | `ResolverUtil.AnnotatedWith` A Test that checks to see if each class is annotated with a specific annotation.
    `static class` | `ResolverUtil.ClassTest`
    `static class` | `ResolverUtil.IsA` A Test that checks to see if each class is assignable to the provided class.
    `static class` | `ResolverUtil.NameEndsWith` A Test that checks to see if each class name ends with the provided suffix.
    `static class` | `ResolverUtil.NameIs`
    `static class` | `ResolverUtil.ResourceTest`
    `static interface` | `ResolverUtil.Test` A simple interface that specifies how to test classes to determine if they are to be included in the results produced by the ResolverUtil.

  - ### Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor and Description
    `ResolverUtil()`

  - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `protected void` | `addIfMatching(ResolverUtil.Test test, String fqn)` Add the class designated by the fully qualified class name provided to the set of resolved classes if and only if it is approved by the Test supplied.
    `void` | `find(ResolverUtil.Test test, String... packageNames)` Attempts to discover classes that pass the test.
    `void` | `findAnnotated(Class<? extends Annotation> annotation, String... packageNames)` Attempts to discover classes that are annotated with to the annotation.
    `void` | `findImplementations(Class parent, String... packageNames)` Attempts to discover classes that are assignable to the type provided.
    `void` | `findInPackage(ResolverUtil.Test test, String packageName)` Scans for classes starting at the package provided and descending into subpackages.
    `void` | `findNamedResource(String name, String... pathNames)`
    `void` | `findSuffix(String suffix, String... packageNames)` Attempts to discover classes who's name ends with the provided suffix.
    `Set<Class<? extends T>>` | `getClasses()` Provides access to the classes discovered so far.
    `ClassLoader` | `getClassLoader()` Returns the classloader that will be used for scanning for classes.
    `Set<URL>` | `getResources()`
    `void` | `setClassLoader(ClassLoader classloader)` Sets an explicit ClassLoader that should be used when scanning for classes.

    - ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

      `clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

- - ### Constructor Detail

    - #### ResolverUtil

          public ResolverUtil()

  - ### Method Detail

    - #### getClasses

          public Set<Class<? extends T>> getClasses()

      Provides access to the classes discovered so far. If no calls have been made to any of the `find()` methods, this set will be empty.
      Returns:
        the set of classes that have been discovered.

    - #### getResources

          public Set<URL> getResources()

    - #### getClassLoader

          public ClassLoader getClassLoader()

      Returns the classloader that will be used for scanning for classes. If no explicit ClassLoader has been set by the calling, the context class loader will be used.
      Returns:
        the ClassLoader that will be used to scan for classes

    - #### setClassLoader

          public void setClassLoader(ClassLoader classloader)

      Sets an explicit ClassLoader that should be used when scanning for classes. If none is set then the context classloader will be used.
      Parameters:
        `classloader` - a ClassLoader to use when scanning for classes

    - #### findImplementations

          public void findImplementations(Class parent,
                                          String... packageNames)

      Attempts to discover classes that are assignable to the type provided. In the case that an interface is provided this method will collect implementations. In the case of a non-interface class, subclasses will be collected. Accumulated classes can be accessed by calling `getClasses()`.
      Parameters:
        `parent` - the class of interface to find subclasses or implementations of
        `packageNames` - one or more package names to scan (including subpackages) for classes

    - #### findSuffix

          public void findSuffix(String suffix,
                                 String... packageNames)

      Attempts to discover classes who's name ends with the provided suffix. Accumulated classes can be accessed by calling `getClasses()`.
      Parameters:
        `suffix` - The class name suffix to match
        `packageNames` - one or more package names to scan (including subpackages) for classes

    - #### findAnnotated

          public void findAnnotated(Class<? extends Annotation> annotation,
                                    String... packageNames)

      Attempts to discover classes that are annotated with to the annotation. Accumulated classes can be accessed by calling `getClasses()`.
      Parameters:
        `annotation` - the annotation that should be present on matching classes
        `packageNames` - one or more package names to scan (including subpackages) for classes

    - #### findNamedResource

          public void findNamedResource(String name,
                                        String... pathNames)

    - #### find

          public void find(ResolverUtil.Test test,
                           String... packageNames)

      Attempts to discover classes that pass the test. Accumulated classes can be accessed by calling `getClasses()`.
      Parameters:
        `test` - the test to determine matching classes
        `packageNames` - one or more package names to scan (including subpackages) for classes

    - #### findInPackage

          public void findInPackage(ResolverUtil.Test test,
                                    String packageName)

      Scans for classes starting at the package provided and descending into subpackages. Each class is offered up to the Test as it is discovered, and if the Test returns true the class is retained. Accumulated classes can be fetched by calling `getClasses()`.
      Parameters:
        `test` - an instance of `ResolverUtil.Test` that will be used to filter classes
        `packageName` - the name of the package from which to start scanning for classes, e.g. `net.sourceforge.stripes`

    - #### addIfMatching

          protected void addIfMatching(ResolverUtil.Test test,
                                       String fqn)

      Add the class designated by the fully qualified class name provided to the set of resolved classes if and only if it is approved by the Test supplied.
      Parameters:
        `test` - the test used to determine if the class matches
        `fqn` - the fully qualified name of a class

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