Interface AnnotationValue<T,​S>

    • Field Detail

      • UNDEFINED

        static final AnnotationValue<?,​?> UNDEFINED
        An undefined annotation value.
    • Method Detail

      • getState

        AnnotationValue.State getState()
        Returns the state of the represented annotation value.
        Returns:
        The state represented by this instance.
      • filter

        AnnotationValue<T,​S> filter​(MethodDescription.InDefinedShape property)
        Filters this annotation value as a valid value of the provided property.
        Parameters:
        property - The property to filter against.
        Returns:
        This annotation value or a new annotation value that describes why this value is not a valid value for the supplied property.
      • filter

        AnnotationValue<T,​S> filter​(MethodDescription.InDefinedShape property,
                                          TypeDefinition typeDefinition)
        Filters this annotation value as a valid value of the provided property.
        Parameters:
        property - The property to filter against.
        typeDefinition - The expected type.
        Returns:
        This annotation value or a new annotation value that describes why this value is not a valid value for the supplied property.
      • resolve

        T resolve()
        Resolves the unloaded value of this annotation. The return value of this method is not defined if this annotation value is invalid.
        Returns:
        The unloaded value of this annotation.
      • resolve

        <W> W resolve​(java.lang.Class<? extends W> type)
        Resolves the unloaded value of this annotation. The return value of this method is not defined if this annotation value is invalid.
        Type Parameters:
        W - The annotation value's unloaded type.
        Parameters:
        type - The annotation value's unloaded type.
        Returns:
        The unloaded value of this annotation.
      • load

        AnnotationValue.Loaded<S> load​(java.lang.ClassLoader classLoader)
        Returns the loaded value of this annotation.
        Parameters:
        classLoader - The class loader for loading this value.
        Returns:
        The loaded value of this annotation.