org.meanbean.factories.util

Interface FactoryLookupStrategy

All Known Implementing Classes:

BasicFactoryLookupStrategy

public interface FactoryLookupStrategy

Defines a means of acquiring a Factory in the context of testing bean properties

Author:

Graham Williamson

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Factory<?>	getFactory(BeanInformation beanInformation, PropertyInformation propertyInformation, Configuration configuration) Get a factory for the specified property that is of the specified type.
static FactoryLookupStrategy	getInstance()
static ServiceDefinition<FactoryLookupStrategy>	getServiceDefinition()

Method Detail

getFactory

Factory<?> getFactory(BeanInformation beanInformation,
                      PropertyInformation propertyInformation,
                      Configuration configuration)
               throws IllegalArgumentException,
                      BeanTestException

Get a factory for the specified property that is of the specified type.

If ultimately a suitable Factory cannot be found or created, a NoSuchFactoryException detailing the problem is thrown.

Parameters:

beanInformation - Information about the bean the property belongs to.

propertyInformation - Information about the property.

configuration - An optional Configuration object that may contain an override Factory for the specified property. Pass null if no Configuration exists.

Returns:

A Factory that may be used to create objects appropriate for the specified property.

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException - If any of the required parameters are deemed illegal. For example, if any are null.

NoSuchFactoryException - If an unexpected exception occurs when getting the Factory, including failing to find a suitable Factory.

BeanTestException

getServiceDefinition

static ServiceDefinition<FactoryLookupStrategy> getServiceDefinition()

getInstance

static FactoryLookupStrategy getInstance()