Package com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.type

Class CollectionLikeType

java.lang.Object

com.fasterxml.jackson.core.type.ResolvedType

com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.JavaType

com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.type.TypeBase

com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.type.CollectionLikeType

All Implemented Interfaces:

JsonSerializable, Serializable, Type

Direct Known Subclasses:

CollectionType

public class CollectionLikeType
extends TypeBase

Type that represents things that act similar to Collection; but may or may not be instances of that interface. This specifically allows framework to check for configuration and annotation settings used for Map types, and pass these to custom handlers that may be more familiar with actual type.

See Also:

Serialized Form

Nested Class Summary

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from interface com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.JsonSerializable

JsonSerializable.Base

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
static CollectionLikeType	construct(Class<?> rawType, JavaType elemT)	Deprecated. Since 2.7, use upgradeFrom(com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.JavaType, com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.JavaType) for constructing instances, given pre-resolved SimpleType.
static CollectionLikeType	construct(Class<?> rawType, TypeBindings bindings, JavaType superClass, JavaType[] superInts, JavaType elemT)
boolean	equals(Object o)
JavaType	getContentType()	Method for accessing content type of this type, if type has such a thing: simple types do not, structured types do (like arrays, Collections and Maps)
Object	getContentTypeHandler()	Internal accessor that should not be used by any code outside of jackson-databind: only used internally by databind.
Object	getContentValueHandler()	Internal accessor that should not be used by any code outside of jackson-databind: only used internally by databind.
StringBuilder	getErasedSignature(StringBuilder sb)	Method for accessing signature without generic type information, in form compatible with all versions of JVM, and specifically used for type descriptions when generating byte code.
StringBuilder	getGenericSignature(StringBuilder sb)
boolean	hasHandlers()	Helper method that checks whether this type, or its (optional) key or content type has JavaType.getValueHandler() or JavaType.getTypeHandler(); that is, are there any non-standard handlers associated with this type object.
boolean	isCollectionLikeType()
boolean	isContainerType()
boolean	isTrueCollectionType()	Deprecated. Since 2.12 just use instanceof
JavaType	refine(Class<?> rawType, TypeBindings bindings, JavaType superClass, JavaType[] superInterfaces)	Mutant factory method that will try to create and return a sub-type instance for known parameterized types; for other types will return `null` to indicate that no just refinement makes necessary sense, without trying to detect special status through implemented interfaces.
String	toString()
static CollectionLikeType	upgradeFrom(JavaType baseType, JavaType elementType)	Factory method that can be used to "upgrade" a basic type into collection-like one; usually done via TypeModifier
JavaType	withContentType(JavaType contentType)	Mutant factory method that may be called on structured types that have a so-called content type (element of arrays, value type of Maps, referenced type of referential types), and will construct a new instance that is identical to this instance, except that it has specified content type, instead of current one.
CollectionLikeType	withContentTypeHandler(Object h)	Internal method that should not be used by any code outside of jackson-databind: only used internally by databind.
CollectionLikeType	withContentValueHandler(Object h)	Internal method that should not be used by any code outside of jackson-databind: only used internally by databind.
JavaType	withHandlersFrom(JavaType src)	Internal method that should not be used by any code outside of jackson-databind: only used internally by databind.
CollectionLikeType	withStaticTyping()	Method that can be called to get a type instance that indicates that values of the type should be handled using "static typing" for purposes of serialization (as opposed to "dynamic" aka runtime typing): meaning that no runtime information is needed for determining serializers to use.
CollectionLikeType	withTypeHandler(Object h)	Internal method that should not be used by any code outside of jackson-databind: only used internally by databind.
CollectionLikeType	withValueHandler(Object h)	Internal method that should not be used by any code outside of jackson-databind: only used internally by databind.

Methods inherited from class com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.type.TypeBase

containedType, containedTypeCount, containedTypeName, findSuperType, findTypeParameters, getBindings, getInterfaces, getSuperClass, serialize, serializeWithType, toCanonical

Methods inherited from class com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.JavaType

containedTypeOrUnknown, forcedNarrowBy, getErasedSignature, getGenericSignature, getKeyType, getParameterSource, getRawClass, getReferencedType, getTypeHandler, getValueHandler, hasContentType, hasGenericTypes, hashCode, hasRawClass, hasValueHandler, isAbstract, isArrayType, isConcrete, isEnumImplType, isEnumType, isFinal, isInterface, isJavaLangObject, isMapLikeType, isPrimitive, isRecordType, isThrowable, isTypeOrSubTypeOf, isTypeOrSuperTypeOf, useStaticType

Methods inherited from class com.fasterxml.jackson.core.type.ResolvedType

isReferenceType

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Methods inherited from interface java.lang.reflect.Type

getTypeName

Method Detail

construct

public static CollectionLikeType construct(Class<?> rawType,
                                           TypeBindings bindings,
                                           JavaType superClass,
                                           JavaType[] superInts,
                                           JavaType elemT)

Since:

2.7

construct

@Deprecated
public static CollectionLikeType construct(Class<?> rawType,
                                           JavaType elemT)

Deprecated.

Since 2.7, use upgradeFrom(com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.JavaType, com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.JavaType) for constructing instances, given pre-resolved SimpleType.

upgradeFrom

public static CollectionLikeType upgradeFrom(JavaType baseType,
                                             JavaType elementType)

Factory method that can be used to "upgrade" a basic type into collection-like one; usually done via TypeModifier

Since:

2.7

withContentType

public JavaType withContentType(JavaType contentType)

Description copied from class: JavaType

Mutant factory method that may be called on structured types that have a so-called content type (element of arrays, value type of Maps, referenced type of referential types), and will construct a new instance that is identical to this instance, except that it has specified content type, instead of current one. If content type is already set to given type, this is returned. If type does not have a content type (which is the case with SimpleType), IllegalArgumentException will be thrown.

Specified by:

withContentType in class JavaType

Returns:

Newly created type instance

withTypeHandler

public CollectionLikeType withTypeHandler(Object h)

Description copied from class: JavaType

Internal method that should not be used by any code outside of jackson-databind: only used internally by databind. May be removed from Jackson 3.0.

This mutant factory method will construct a new instance that is identical to this instance, except that it will have specified type handler assigned.

Specified by:

withTypeHandler in class JavaType

Parameters:

h - Handler to pass to new instance created

Returns:

Newly created type instance with same type information, specified handler

withContentTypeHandler

public CollectionLikeType withContentTypeHandler(Object h)

Description copied from class: JavaType

Internal method that should not be used by any code outside of jackson-databind: only used internally by databind. May be removed from Jackson 3.0.

This mutant factory method will construct a new instance that is identical to this instance, except that it will have specified content type (element type for arrays, value type for Maps and so forth) handler assigned.

Specified by:

withContentTypeHandler in class JavaType

Parameters:

h - Handler to pass to new instance created

Returns:

Newly created type instance with same type information, specified handler

withValueHandler

public CollectionLikeType withValueHandler(Object h)

Description copied from class: JavaType

Internal method that should not be used by any code outside of jackson-databind: only used internally by databind. May be removed from Jackson 3.0.

This mutant factory method will construct a new instance that is identical to this instance, except that it will have specified value handler assigned.

Specified by:

withValueHandler in class JavaType

Parameters:

h - Handler to pass to new instance created

Returns:

Newly created type instance with same type information, specified handler

withContentValueHandler

public CollectionLikeType withContentValueHandler(Object h)

Description copied from class: JavaType

Internal method that should not be used by any code outside of jackson-databind: only used internally by databind. May be removed from Jackson 3.0.

Mutant factory method that will construct a new instance that is identical to this instance, except that it will have specified content value handler assigned.

Specified by:

withContentValueHandler in class JavaType

Parameters:

h - Handler to pass to new instance created

Returns:

Newly created type instance with same type information, specified handler

withHandlersFrom

public JavaType withHandlersFrom(JavaType src)

Description copied from class: JavaType

Internal method that should not be used by any code outside of jackson-databind: only used internally by databind. May be removed from Jackson 3.0.

Mutant factory method that will try to copy handlers that the specified source type instance had, if any; this must be done recursively where necessary (as content types may be structured).

Overrides:

withHandlersFrom in class JavaType

withStaticTyping

public CollectionLikeType withStaticTyping()

Description copied from class: JavaType

Method that can be called to get a type instance that indicates that values of the type should be handled using "static typing" for purposes of serialization (as opposed to "dynamic" aka runtime typing): meaning that no runtime information is needed for determining serializers to use. The main use case is to allow forcing of specific root value serialization type, and specifically in resolving serializers for contained types (element types for arrays, Collections and Maps).

Specified by:

withStaticTyping in class JavaType

refine

public JavaType refine(Class<?> rawType,
                       TypeBindings bindings,
                       JavaType superClass,
                       JavaType[] superInterfaces)

Description copied from class: JavaType

Mutant factory method that will try to create and return a sub-type instance for known parameterized types; for other types will return `null` to indicate that no just refinement makes necessary sense, without trying to detect special status through implemented interfaces.

Specified by:

refine in class JavaType

isContainerType

public boolean isContainerType()

Specified by:

isContainerType in class JavaType

Returns:

True if type represented is a container type; this includes array, Map and Collection types.

isCollectionLikeType

public boolean isCollectionLikeType()

Overrides:

isCollectionLikeType in class JavaType

Returns:

True if type is either true Collection type, or something similar (meaning it has at least one type parameter, which describes type of contents)

getContentType

public JavaType getContentType()

Description copied from class: ResolvedType

Method for accessing content type of this type, if type has such a thing: simple types do not, structured types do (like arrays, Collections and Maps)

Overrides:

getContentType in class JavaType

Returns:

Content type of this type, if any; null if none

getContentValueHandler

public Object getContentValueHandler()

Description copied from class: JavaType

Internal accessor that should not be used by any code outside of jackson-databind: only used internally by databind. May be removed from Jackson 3.0.

Overrides:

getContentValueHandler in class JavaType

Returns:

Content value handler associated with this type, if any.

getContentTypeHandler

public Object getContentTypeHandler()

Description copied from class: JavaType

Internal accessor that should not be used by any code outside of jackson-databind: only used internally by databind. May be removed from Jackson 3.0.

Overrides:

getContentTypeHandler in class JavaType

Returns:

Content type handler associated with this type, if any.

hasHandlers

public boolean hasHandlers()

Description copied from class: JavaType

Helper method that checks whether this type, or its (optional) key or content type has JavaType.getValueHandler() or JavaType.getTypeHandler(); that is, are there any non-standard handlers associated with this type object.

Overrides:

hasHandlers in class JavaType

getErasedSignature

public StringBuilder getErasedSignature(StringBuilder sb)

Description copied from class: JavaType

Method for accessing signature without generic type information, in form compatible with all versions of JVM, and specifically used for type descriptions when generating byte code.

Specified by:

getErasedSignature in class TypeBase

Parameters:

sb - StringBuilder to append signature to

Returns:

StringBuilder that was passed in; returned to allow call chaining

getGenericSignature

public StringBuilder getGenericSignature(StringBuilder sb)

Specified by:

getGenericSignature in class TypeBase

Parameters:

sb - StringBuilder to append signature to

Returns:

StringBuilder that was passed in; returned to allow call chaining

isTrueCollectionType

@Deprecated
public boolean isTrueCollectionType()

Deprecated.

Since 2.12 just use instanceof

Method that can be used for checking whether this type is a "real" Collection type; meaning whether it represents a parameterized subtype of Collection or just something that acts like one.

equals

public boolean equals(Object o)

Specified by:

equals in class JavaType

toString

public String toString()

Specified by:

toString in class JavaType