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package io.micronaut.inject;

import io.micronaut.core.type.Executable;

import java.lang.reflect.Method;

Defines an injection point for a method.
Author:
Graeme Rocher
Type parameters:
<B> – The bean type
<T> – The injectable type
Since:
1.0/**
 * Defines an injection point for a method.
 *
 * @param <B> The bean type
 * @param <T> The injectable type
 * @author Graeme Rocher
 * @since 1.0
 */
public interface MethodInjectionPoint<B, T> extends CallableInjectionPoint<B>, Executable<B, T> {

    
Resolves the Method instance. Note that this method will cause reflection metadata to be initialized and should be avoided. 
Returns:
The setter to invoke to set said property/**
     * Resolves the {@link Method} instance. Note that this method will cause reflection
     * metadata to be initialized and should be avoided.
     *
     * @return The setter to invoke to set said property
     */
    Method getMethod();

    
Returns:
The method name/**
     * @return The method name
     */
    String getName();

    
Returns:
Is this method a pre-destroy method/**
     * @return Is this method a pre-destroy method
     */
    boolean isPreDestroyMethod();

    
Returns:
Is this method a post construct method/**
     * @return Is this method a post construct method
     */
    boolean isPostConstructMethod();

    
Invokes the method.
Params:
instance – The instance
args –     The arguments. Should match the types of getArguments()
Returns:
The new value/**
     * Invokes the method.
     *
     * @param instance The instance
     * @param args     The arguments. Should match the types of getArguments()
     * @return The new value
     */
    @Override
    T invoke(B instance, Object... args);
}