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  • Graeme Rocher 
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package io.micronaut.core.beans;

import java.util.Map;


An interface that provides basic bean information. Designed as a simpler replacement for BeanInfo. 
Author:Graeme Rocher
Type parameters:
  • <T> – type Generic
Since:1.0
Deprecated:Use BeanIntrospection instead
/**
 * An interface that provides basic bean information. Designed as a simpler replacement for {@link java.beans.BeanInfo}.
 *
 * @param <T> type Generic
 * @author Graeme Rocher
 * @since 1.0
 * @deprecated Use {@link BeanIntrospection} instead
 */
@Deprecated
public interface BeanInfo<T> {

    
Returns:The bean class
/**
     * @return The bean class
     */
    Class<T> getBeanClass();

    
The properties of the bean.

Returns:The properties of the bean as a map where the key is the property name
/**
     * The properties of the bean.
     *
     * @return The properties of the bean as a map where the key is the property name
     */
    Map<String, PropertyDescriptor> getPropertyDescriptors();
}