Class ClassDefinition
- java.lang.Object
-
- java.lang.instrument.ClassDefinition
public final class ClassDefinition extends Object
This class serves as a parameter block to the Instrumentation.redefineClasses method. Serves to bind the Class that needs redefining together with the new class file bytes.
- Since:
- 1.5
- See Also:
Instrumentation.redefineClasses(java.lang.instrument.ClassDefinition...)
Constructors
| Constructor and Description |
|---|
ClassDefinition(Class<?> theClass,
byte[] theClassFile) Creates a new |
Methods
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description |
|---|---|
Class<?> |
getDefinitionClass() Returns the class. |
byte[] |
getDefinitionClassFile() Returns the array of bytes that contains the new class file. |
Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait Constructors
ClassDefinition
public ClassDefinition(Class<?> theClass,
byte[] theClassFile) Creates a new ClassDefinition binding using the supplied class and class file bytes. Does not copy the supplied buffer, just captures a reference to it.
- Parameters:
-
theClass- theClassthat needs redefining -
theClassFile- the new class file bytes - Throws:
-
NullPointerException- if the supplied class or array isnull.
Methods
getDefinitionClass
public Class<?> getDefinitionClass()
Returns the class.
- Returns:
- the
Classobject referred to.
getDefinitionClassFile
public byte[] getDefinitionClassFile()
Returns the array of bytes that contains the new class file.
- Returns:
- the class file bytes.
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