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package java.lang;

import jdk.internal.reflect.CallerSensitive;

import java.lang.invoke.MethodType;
import java.util.EnumSet;
import java.util.Objects;
import java.util.Set;
import java.util.function.Consumer;
import java.util.function.Function;
import java.util.stream.Stream;

A stack walker.

The walk method opens a sequential stream of StackFrames for the current thread and then applies the given function to walk the StackFrame stream. The stream reports stack frame elements in order, from the top most frame that represents the execution point at which the stack was generated to the bottom most frame. The StackFrame stream is closed when the walk method returns. If an attempt is made to reuse the closed stream, IllegalStateException will be thrown.

The stack walking options of a StackWalker determines the information of StackFrame objects to be returned. By default, stack frames of the reflection API and implementation classes are hidden and StackFrames have the class name and method name available but not the Class reference.

StackWalker is thread-safe. Multiple threads can share a single StackWalker object to traverse its own stack. A permission check is performed when a StackWalker is created, according to the options it requests. No further permission check is done at stack walking time.

API Note: Examples

1. To find the first caller filtering a known list of implementation class:


    StackWalker walker = StackWalker.getInstance(Option.RETAIN_CLASS_REFERENCE);
    Optional<Class<?>> callerClass = walker.walk(s ->
        s.map(StackFrame::getDeclaringClass)
         .filter(interestingClasses::contains)
         .findFirst());

2. To snapshot the top 10 stack frames of the current thread,


    List<StackFrame> stack = StackWalker.getInstance().walk(s ->
        s.limit(10).collect(Collectors.toList()));
Unless otherwise noted, passing a null argument to a constructor or method in this StackWalker class will cause a NullPointerException to be thrown.
Since:9
/** * A stack walker. * * <p> The {@link StackWalker#walk walk} method opens a sequential stream * of {@link StackFrame StackFrame}s for the current thread and then applies * the given function to walk the {@code StackFrame} stream. * The stream reports stack frame elements in order, from the top most frame * that represents the execution point at which the stack was generated to * the bottom most frame. * The {@code StackFrame} stream is closed when the {@code walk} method returns. * If an attempt is made to reuse the closed stream, * {@code IllegalStateException} will be thrown. * * <p> The {@linkplain Option <em>stack walking options</em>} of a * {@code StackWalker} determines the information of * {@link StackFrame StackFrame} objects to be returned. * By default, stack frames of the reflection API and implementation * classes are {@linkplain Option#SHOW_HIDDEN_FRAMES hidden} * and {@code StackFrame}s have the class name and method name * available but not the {@link StackFrame#getDeclaringClass() Class reference}. * * <p> {@code StackWalker} is thread-safe. Multiple threads can share * a single {@code StackWalker} object to traverse its own stack. * A permission check is performed when a {@code StackWalker} is created, * according to the options it requests. * No further permission check is done at stack walking time. * * @apiNote * Examples * * <p>1. To find the first caller filtering a known list of implementation class: * <pre>{@code * StackWalker walker = StackWalker.getInstance(Option.RETAIN_CLASS_REFERENCE); * Optional<Class<?>> callerClass = walker.walk(s -> * s.map(StackFrame::getDeclaringClass) * .filter(interestingClasses::contains) * .findFirst()); * }</pre> * * <p>2. To snapshot the top 10 stack frames of the current thread, * <pre>{@code * List<StackFrame> stack = StackWalker.getInstance().walk(s -> * s.limit(10).collect(Collectors.toList())); * }</pre> * * Unless otherwise noted, passing a {@code null} argument to a * constructor or method in this {@code StackWalker} class * will cause a {@link NullPointerException NullPointerException} * to be thrown. * * @since 9 */
public final class StackWalker {
A StackFrame object represents a method invocation returned by StackWalker.

The getDeclaringClass() method may be unsupported as determined by the stack walking options of a stack walker.

Since:9
@jvms2.6
/** * A {@code StackFrame} object represents a method invocation returned by * {@link StackWalker}. * * <p> The {@link #getDeclaringClass()} method may be unsupported as determined * by the {@linkplain Option stack walking options} of a {@linkplain * StackWalker stack walker}. * * @since 9 * @jvms 2.6 */
public interface StackFrame {
Gets the binary name of the declaring class of the method represented by this stack frame.
Returns:the binary name of the declaring class of the method represented by this stack frame
@jls13.1 The Form of a Binary
/** * Gets the <a href="ClassLoader.html#name">binary name</a> * of the declaring class of the method represented by this stack frame. * * @return the binary name of the declaring class of the method * represented by this stack frame * * @jls 13.1 The Form of a Binary */
public String getClassName();
Gets the name of the method represented by this stack frame.
Returns:the name of the method represented by this stack frame
/** * Gets the name of the method represented by this stack frame. * @return the name of the method represented by this stack frame */
public String getMethodName();
Gets the declaring Class for the method represented by this stack frame.
Throws:
Returns:the declaring Class of the method represented by this stack frame
/** * Gets the declaring {@code Class} for the method represented by * this stack frame. * * @return the declaring {@code Class} of the method represented by * this stack frame * * @throws UnsupportedOperationException if this {@code StackWalker} * is not configured with {@link Option#RETAIN_CLASS_REFERENCE * Option.RETAIN_CLASS_REFERENCE}. */
public Class<?> getDeclaringClass();
Returns the MethodType representing the parameter types and the return type for the method represented by this stack frame.
Throws:
Implementation Requirements: The default implementation throws UnsupportedOperationException.
Returns:the MethodType for this stack frame
Since:10
/** * Returns the {@link MethodType} representing the parameter types and * the return type for the method represented by this stack frame. * * @implSpec * The default implementation throws {@code UnsupportedOperationException}. * * @return the {@code MethodType} for this stack frame * * @throws UnsupportedOperationException if this {@code StackWalker} * is not configured with {@link Option#RETAIN_CLASS_REFERENCE * Option.RETAIN_CLASS_REFERENCE}. * * @since 10 */
public default MethodType getMethodType() { throw new UnsupportedOperationException(); }
Returns the descriptor of the method represented by this stack frame as defined by The Java Virtual Machine Specification.
See Also:
Implementation Requirements: The default implementation throws UnsupportedOperationException.
Returns:the descriptor of the method represented by this stack frame
@jvms4.3.3 Method Descriptor
Since:10
/** * Returns the <i>descriptor</i> of the method represented by * this stack frame as defined by * <cite>The Java Virtual Machine Specification</cite>. * * @implSpec * The default implementation throws {@code UnsupportedOperationException}. * * @return the descriptor of the method represented by * this stack frame * * @see MethodType#fromMethodDescriptorString(String, ClassLoader) * @see MethodType#toMethodDescriptorString() * @jvms 4.3.3 Method Descriptor * * @since 10 */
public default String getDescriptor() { throw new UnsupportedOperationException(); }
Returns the index to the code array of the Code attribute containing the execution point represented by this stack frame. The code array gives the actual bytes of Java Virtual Machine code that implement the method.
Returns:the index to the code array of the Code attribute containing the execution point represented by this stack frame, or a negative number if the method is native.
@jvms4.7.3 The Code Attribute
/** * Returns the index to the code array of the {@code Code} attribute * containing the execution point represented by this stack frame. * The code array gives the actual bytes of Java Virtual Machine code * that implement the method. * * @return the index to the code array of the {@code Code} attribute * containing the execution point represented by this stack frame, * or a negative number if the method is native. * * @jvms 4.7.3 The {@code Code} Attribute */
public int getByteCodeIndex();
Returns the name of the source file containing the execution point represented by this stack frame. Generally, this corresponds to the SourceFile attribute of the relevant class file as defined by The Java Virtual Machine Specification. In some systems, the name may refer to some source code unit other than a file, such as an entry in a source repository.
Returns:the name of the file containing the execution point represented by this stack frame, or null if this information is unavailable.
@jvms4.7.10 The SourceFile Attribute
/** * Returns the name of the source file containing the execution point * represented by this stack frame. Generally, this corresponds * to the {@code SourceFile} attribute of the relevant {@code class} * file as defined by <cite>The Java Virtual Machine Specification</cite>. * In some systems, the name may refer to some source code unit * other than a file, such as an entry in a source repository. * * @return the name of the file containing the execution point * represented by this stack frame, or {@code null} if * this information is unavailable. * * @jvms 4.7.10 The {@code SourceFile} Attribute */
public String getFileName();
Returns the line number of the source line containing the execution point represented by this stack frame. Generally, this is derived from the LineNumberTable attribute of the relevant class file as defined by The Java Virtual Machine Specification.
Returns:the line number of the source line containing the execution point represented by this stack frame, or a negative number if this information is unavailable.
@jvms4.7.12 The LineNumberTable Attribute
/** * Returns the line number of the source line containing the execution * point represented by this stack frame. Generally, this is * derived from the {@code LineNumberTable} attribute of the relevant * {@code class} file as defined by <cite>The Java Virtual Machine * Specification</cite>. * * @return the line number of the source line containing the execution * point represented by this stack frame, or a negative number if * this information is unavailable. * * @jvms 4.7.12 The {@code LineNumberTable} Attribute */
public int getLineNumber();
Returns true if the method containing the execution point represented by this stack frame is a native method.
Returns:true if the method containing the execution point represented by this stack frame is a native method.
/** * Returns {@code true} if the method containing the execution point * represented by this stack frame is a native method. * * @return {@code true} if the method containing the execution point * represented by this stack frame is a native method. */
public boolean isNativeMethod();
Gets a StackTraceElement for this stack frame.
Returns:StackTraceElement for this stack frame.
/** * Gets a {@code StackTraceElement} for this stack frame. * * @return {@code StackTraceElement} for this stack frame. */
public StackTraceElement toStackTraceElement(); }
Stack walker option to configure the stack frame information obtained by a StackWalker.
Since:9
/** * Stack walker option to configure the {@linkplain StackFrame stack frame} * information obtained by a {@code StackWalker}. * * @since 9 */
public enum Option {
Retains Class object in StackFrames walked by this StackWalker.

A StackWalker configured with this option will support StackWalker.getCallerClass() and StackFrame.getDeclaringClass().

/** * Retains {@code Class} object in {@code StackFrame}s * walked by this {@code StackWalker}. * * <p> A {@code StackWalker} configured with this option will support * {@link StackWalker#getCallerClass()} and * {@link StackFrame#getDeclaringClass() StackFrame.getDeclaringClass()}. */
RETAIN_CLASS_REFERENCE,
Shows all reflection frames.

By default, reflection frames are hidden. A StackWalker configured with this SHOW_REFLECT_FRAMES option will show all reflection frames that include Method.invoke and Constructor.newInstance(Object...) and their reflection implementation classes.

The SHOW_HIDDEN_FRAMES option can also be used to show all reflection frames and it will also show other hidden frames that are implementation-specific.

API Note: This option includes the stack frames representing the invocation of Method and Constructor. Any utility methods that are equivalent to calling Method.invoke or Constructor.newInstance such as Class.newInstance are not filtered or controlled by any stack walking option.
/** * Shows all reflection frames. * * <p>By default, reflection frames are hidden. A {@code StackWalker} * configured with this {@code SHOW_REFLECT_FRAMES} option * will show all reflection frames that * include {@link java.lang.reflect.Method#invoke} and * {@link java.lang.reflect.Constructor#newInstance(Object...)} * and their reflection implementation classes. * * <p>The {@link #SHOW_HIDDEN_FRAMES} option can also be used to show all * reflection frames and it will also show other hidden frames that * are implementation-specific. * * @apiNote * This option includes the stack frames representing the invocation of * {@code Method} and {@code Constructor}. Any utility methods that * are equivalent to calling {@code Method.invoke} or * {@code Constructor.newInstance} such as {@code Class.newInstance} * are not filtered or controlled by any stack walking option. */
SHOW_REFLECT_FRAMES,
Shows all hidden frames.

A Java Virtual Machine implementation may hide implementation specific frames in addition to reflection frames. A StackWalker with this SHOW_HIDDEN_FRAMES option will show all hidden frames (including reflection frames).

/** * Shows all hidden frames. * * <p>A Java Virtual Machine implementation may hide implementation * specific frames in addition to {@linkplain #SHOW_REFLECT_FRAMES * reflection frames}. A {@code StackWalker} with this {@code SHOW_HIDDEN_FRAMES} * option will show all hidden frames (including reflection frames). */
SHOW_HIDDEN_FRAMES; } enum ExtendedOption {
Obtain monitors, locals and operands.
/** * Obtain monitors, locals and operands. */
LOCALS_AND_OPERANDS }; static final EnumSet<Option> DEFAULT_EMPTY_OPTION = EnumSet.noneOf(Option.class); private final static StackWalker DEFAULT_WALKER = new StackWalker(DEFAULT_EMPTY_OPTION); private final Set<Option> options; private final ExtendedOption extendedOption; private final int estimateDepth; final boolean retainClassRef; // cached for performance
Returns a StackWalker instance.

This StackWalker is configured to skip all hidden frames and no class reference is retained.

Returns:a StackWalker configured to skip all hidden frames and no class reference is retained.
/** * Returns a {@code StackWalker} instance. * * <p> This {@code StackWalker} is configured to skip all * {@linkplain Option#SHOW_HIDDEN_FRAMES hidden frames} and * no {@linkplain Option#RETAIN_CLASS_REFERENCE class reference} is retained. * * @return a {@code StackWalker} configured to skip all * {@linkplain Option#SHOW_HIDDEN_FRAMES hidden frames} and * no {@linkplain Option#RETAIN_CLASS_REFERENCE class reference} is retained. * */
public static StackWalker getInstance() { // no permission check needed return DEFAULT_WALKER; }
Returns a StackWalker instance with the given option specifying the stack frame information it can access.

If a security manager is present and the given option is Option.RETAIN_CLASS_REFERENCE, it calls its checkPermission method for RuntimePermission("getStackWalkerWithClassReference").

Params:
Throws:
  • SecurityException – if a security manager exists and its checkPermission method denies access.
Returns:a StackWalker configured with the given option
/** * Returns a {@code StackWalker} instance with the given option specifying * the stack frame information it can access. * * <p> * If a security manager is present and the given {@code option} is * {@link Option#RETAIN_CLASS_REFERENCE Option.RETAIN_CLASS_REFERENCE}, * it calls its {@link SecurityManager#checkPermission checkPermission} * method for {@code RuntimePermission("getStackWalkerWithClassReference")}. * * @param option {@link Option stack walking option} * * @return a {@code StackWalker} configured with the given option * * @throws SecurityException if a security manager exists and its * {@code checkPermission} method denies access. */
public static StackWalker getInstance(Option option) { return getInstance(EnumSet.of(Objects.requireNonNull(option))); }
Returns a StackWalker instance with the given options specifying the stack frame information it can access. If the given options is empty, this StackWalker is configured to skip all hidden frames and no class reference is retained.

If a security manager is present and the given options contains Option.RETAIN_CLASS_REFERENCE, it calls its checkPermission method for RuntimePermission("getStackWalkerWithClassReference").

Params:
Throws:
  • SecurityException – if a security manager exists and its checkPermission method denies access.
Returns:a StackWalker configured with the given options
/** * Returns a {@code StackWalker} instance with the given {@code options} specifying * the stack frame information it can access. If the given {@code options} * is empty, this {@code StackWalker} is configured to skip all * {@linkplain Option#SHOW_HIDDEN_FRAMES hidden frames} and no * {@linkplain Option#RETAIN_CLASS_REFERENCE class reference} is retained. * * <p> * If a security manager is present and the given {@code options} contains * {@link Option#RETAIN_CLASS_REFERENCE Option.RETAIN_CLASS_REFERENCE}, * it calls its {@link SecurityManager#checkPermission checkPermission} * method for {@code RuntimePermission("getStackWalkerWithClassReference")}. * * @param options {@link Option stack walking option} * * @return a {@code StackWalker} configured with the given options * * @throws SecurityException if a security manager exists and its * {@code checkPermission} method denies access. */
public static StackWalker getInstance(Set<Option> options) { if (options.isEmpty()) { return DEFAULT_WALKER; } EnumSet<Option> optionSet = toEnumSet(options); checkPermission(optionSet); return new StackWalker(optionSet); }
Returns a StackWalker instance with the given options specifying the stack frame information it can access. If the given options is empty, this StackWalker is configured to skip all hidden frames and no class reference is retained.

If a security manager is present and the given options contains Option.RETAIN_CLASS_REFERENCE, it calls its checkPermission method for RuntimePermission("getStackWalkerWithClassReference").

The estimateDepth specifies the estimate number of stack frames this StackWalker will traverse that the StackWalker could use as a hint for the buffer size.

Params:
Throws:
Returns:a StackWalker configured with the given options
/** * Returns a {@code StackWalker} instance with the given {@code options} specifying * the stack frame information it can access. If the given {@code options} * is empty, this {@code StackWalker} is configured to skip all * {@linkplain Option#SHOW_HIDDEN_FRAMES hidden frames} and no * {@linkplain Option#RETAIN_CLASS_REFERENCE class reference} is retained. * * <p> * If a security manager is present and the given {@code options} contains * {@link Option#RETAIN_CLASS_REFERENCE Option.RETAIN_CLASS_REFERENCE}, * it calls its {@link SecurityManager#checkPermission checkPermission} * method for {@code RuntimePermission("getStackWalkerWithClassReference")}. * * <p> * The {@code estimateDepth} specifies the estimate number of stack frames * this {@code StackWalker} will traverse that the {@code StackWalker} could * use as a hint for the buffer size. * * @param options {@link Option stack walking options} * @param estimateDepth Estimate number of stack frames to be traversed. * * @return a {@code StackWalker} configured with the given options * * @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code estimateDepth <= 0} * @throws SecurityException if a security manager exists and its * {@code checkPermission} method denies access. */
public static StackWalker getInstance(Set<Option> options, int estimateDepth) { if (estimateDepth <= 0) { throw new IllegalArgumentException("estimateDepth must be > 0"); } EnumSet<Option> optionSet = toEnumSet(options); checkPermission(optionSet); return new StackWalker(optionSet, estimateDepth); } // ----- private constructors ------ private StackWalker(EnumSet<Option> options) { this(options, 0, null); } private StackWalker(EnumSet<Option> options, int estimateDepth) { this(options, estimateDepth, null); } private StackWalker(EnumSet<Option> options, int estimateDepth, ExtendedOption extendedOption) { this.options = options; this.estimateDepth = estimateDepth; this.extendedOption = extendedOption; this.retainClassRef = hasOption(Option.RETAIN_CLASS_REFERENCE); } private static void checkPermission(Set<Option> options) { Objects.requireNonNull(options); SecurityManager sm = System.getSecurityManager(); if (sm != null) { if (options.contains(Option.RETAIN_CLASS_REFERENCE)) { sm.checkPermission(new RuntimePermission("getStackWalkerWithClassReference")); } } } /* * Returns a defensive copy */ private static EnumSet<Option> toEnumSet(Set<Option> options) { Objects.requireNonNull(options); if (options.isEmpty()) { return DEFAULT_EMPTY_OPTION; } else { return EnumSet.copyOf(options); } }
Applies the given function to the stream of StackFrames for the current thread, traversing from the top frame of the stack, which is the method calling this walk method.

The StackFrame stream will be closed when this method returns. When a closed Stream<StackFrame> object is reused, IllegalStateException will be thrown.

Params:
  • function – a function that takes a stream of stack frames and returns a result.
Type parameters:
  • <T> – The type of the result of applying the function to the stream of stack frame.
API Note: For example, to find the first 10 calling frames, first skipping those frames whose declaring class is in package com.foo:

List<StackFrame> frames = StackWalker.getInstance().walk(s ->
    s.dropWhile(f -> f.getClassName().startsWith("com.foo."))
     .limit(10)
     .collect(Collectors.toList()));

This method takes a Function accepting a Stream<StackFrame>, rather than returning a Stream<StackFrame> and allowing the caller to directly manipulate the stream. The Java virtual machine is free to reorganize a thread's control stack, for example, via deoptimization. By taking a Function parameter, this method allows access to stack frames through a stable view of a thread's control stack.

Parallel execution is effectively disabled and stream pipeline execution will only occur on the current thread.

Implementation Note:The implementation stabilizes the stack by anchoring a frame specific to the stack walking and ensures that the stack walking is performed above the anchored frame. When the stream object is closed or being reused, IllegalStateException will be thrown.
Returns:the result of applying the function to the stream of stack frame.
/** * Applies the given function to the stream of {@code StackFrame}s * for the current thread, traversing from the top frame of the stack, * which is the method calling this {@code walk} method. * * <p>The {@code StackFrame} stream will be closed when * this method returns. When a closed {@code Stream<StackFrame>} object * is reused, {@code IllegalStateException} will be thrown. * * @apiNote * For example, to find the first 10 calling frames, first skipping those frames * whose declaring class is in package {@code com.foo}: * <blockquote> * <pre>{@code * List<StackFrame> frames = StackWalker.getInstance().walk(s -> * s.dropWhile(f -> f.getClassName().startsWith("com.foo.")) * .limit(10) * .collect(Collectors.toList())); * }</pre></blockquote> * * <p>This method takes a {@code Function} accepting a {@code Stream<StackFrame>}, * rather than returning a {@code Stream<StackFrame>} and allowing the * caller to directly manipulate the stream. The Java virtual machine is * free to reorganize a thread's control stack, for example, via * deoptimization. By taking a {@code Function} parameter, this method * allows access to stack frames through a stable view of a thread's control * stack. * * <p>Parallel execution is effectively disabled and stream pipeline * execution will only occur on the current thread. * * @implNote The implementation stabilizes the stack by anchoring a frame * specific to the stack walking and ensures that the stack walking is * performed above the anchored frame. When the stream object is closed or * being reused, {@code IllegalStateException} will be thrown. * * @param function a function that takes a stream of * {@linkplain StackFrame stack frames} and returns a result. * @param <T> The type of the result of applying the function to the * stream of {@linkplain StackFrame stack frame}. * * @return the result of applying the function to the stream of * {@linkplain StackFrame stack frame}. */
@CallerSensitive public <T> T walk(Function<? super Stream<StackFrame>, ? extends T> function) { // Returning a Stream<StackFrame> would be unsafe, as the stream could // be used to access the stack frames in an uncontrolled manner. For // example, a caller might pass a Spliterator of stack frames after one // or more frames had been traversed. There is no robust way to detect // whether the execution point when // Spliterator.tryAdvance(java.util.function.Consumer<? super T>) is // invoked is the exact same execution point where the stack frame // traversal is expected to resume. Objects.requireNonNull(function); return StackStreamFactory.makeStackTraverser(this, function) .walk(); }
Performs the given action on each element of StackFrame stream of the current thread, traversing from the top frame of the stack, which is the method calling this forEach method.

This method is equivalent to calling

walk(s -> { s.forEach(action); return null; });
Params:
  • action – an action to be performed on each StackFrame of the stack of the current thread
/** * Performs the given action on each element of {@code StackFrame} stream * of the current thread, traversing from the top frame of the stack, * which is the method calling this {@code forEach} method. * * <p> This method is equivalent to calling * <blockquote> * {@code walk(s -> { s.forEach(action); return null; });} * </blockquote> * * @param action an action to be performed on each {@code StackFrame} * of the stack of the current thread */
@CallerSensitive public void forEach(Consumer<? super StackFrame> action) { Objects.requireNonNull(action); StackStreamFactory.makeStackTraverser(this, s -> { s.forEach(action); return null; }).walk(); }
Gets the Class object of the caller who invoked the method that invoked getCallerClass.

This method filters reflection frames, MethodHandle, and hidden frames regardless of the SHOW_REFLECT_FRAMES and SHOW_HIDDEN_FRAMES options this StackWalker has been configured with.

This method should be called when a caller frame is present. If it is called from the bottom most frame on the stack, IllegalCallerException will be thrown.

This method throws UnsupportedOperationException if this StackWalker is not configured with the RETAIN_CLASS_REFERENCE option.

Throws:
API Note: For example, Util::getResourceBundle loads a resource bundle on behalf of the caller. It invokes getCallerClass to identify the class whose method called Util::getResourceBundle. Then, it obtains the class loader of that class, and uses the class loader to load the resource bundle. The caller class in this example is MyTool.

class Util {
    private final StackWalker walker = StackWalker.getInstance(Option.RETAIN_CLASS_REFERENCE);
    public ResourceBundle getResourceBundle(String bundleName) {
        Class<?> caller = walker.getCallerClass();
        return ResourceBundle.getBundle(bundleName, Locale.getDefault(), caller.getClassLoader());
    }
 }
class MyTool {
    private final Util util = new Util();
    private void init() {
        ResourceBundle rb = util.getResourceBundle("mybundle");
    }
 }
An equivalent way to find the caller class using the walk method is as follows (filtering the reflection frames, MethodHandle and hidden frames not shown below):

    Optional<Class<?>> caller = walker.walk(s ->
        s.map(StackFrame::getDeclaringClass)
         .skip(2)
         .findFirst());
When the getCallerClass method is called from a method that is the bottom most frame on the stack, for example, static public void main method launched by the java launcher, or a method invoked from a JNI attached thread, IllegalCallerException is thrown.
Returns:Class object of the caller's caller invoking this method.
/** * Gets the {@code Class} object of the caller who invoked the method * that invoked {@code getCallerClass}. * * <p> This method filters {@linkplain Option#SHOW_REFLECT_FRAMES reflection * frames}, {@link java.lang.invoke.MethodHandle}, and * {@linkplain Option#SHOW_HIDDEN_FRAMES hidden frames} regardless of the * {@link Option#SHOW_REFLECT_FRAMES SHOW_REFLECT_FRAMES} * and {@link Option#SHOW_HIDDEN_FRAMES SHOW_HIDDEN_FRAMES} options * this {@code StackWalker} has been configured with. * * <p> This method should be called when a caller frame is present. If * it is called from the bottom most frame on the stack, * {@code IllegalCallerException} will be thrown. * * <p> This method throws {@code UnsupportedOperationException} * if this {@code StackWalker} is not configured with the * {@link Option#RETAIN_CLASS_REFERENCE RETAIN_CLASS_REFERENCE} option. * * @apiNote * For example, {@code Util::getResourceBundle} loads a resource bundle * on behalf of the caller. It invokes {@code getCallerClass} to identify * the class whose method called {@code Util::getResourceBundle}. * Then, it obtains the class loader of that class, and uses * the class loader to load the resource bundle. The caller class * in this example is {@code MyTool}. * * <pre>{@code * class Util { * private final StackWalker walker = StackWalker.getInstance(Option.RETAIN_CLASS_REFERENCE); * public ResourceBundle getResourceBundle(String bundleName) { * Class<?> caller = walker.getCallerClass(); * return ResourceBundle.getBundle(bundleName, Locale.getDefault(), caller.getClassLoader()); * } * } * * class MyTool { * private final Util util = new Util(); * private void init() { * ResourceBundle rb = util.getResourceBundle("mybundle"); * } * } * }</pre> * * An equivalent way to find the caller class using the * {@link StackWalker#walk walk} method is as follows * (filtering the reflection frames, {@code MethodHandle} and hidden frames * not shown below): * <pre>{@code * Optional<Class<?>> caller = walker.walk(s -> * s.map(StackFrame::getDeclaringClass) * .skip(2) * .findFirst()); * }</pre> * * When the {@code getCallerClass} method is called from a method that * is the bottom most frame on the stack, * for example, {@code static public void main} method launched by the * {@code java} launcher, or a method invoked from a JNI attached thread, * {@code IllegalCallerException} is thrown. * * @return {@code Class} object of the caller's caller invoking this method. * * @throws UnsupportedOperationException if this {@code StackWalker} * is not configured with {@link Option#RETAIN_CLASS_REFERENCE * Option.RETAIN_CLASS_REFERENCE}. * @throws IllegalCallerException if there is no caller frame, i.e. * when this {@code getCallerClass} method is called from a method * which is the last frame on the stack. */
@CallerSensitive public Class<?> getCallerClass() { if (!retainClassRef) { throw new UnsupportedOperationException("This stack walker " + "does not have RETAIN_CLASS_REFERENCE access"); } return StackStreamFactory.makeCallerFinder(this).findCaller(); } // ---- package access ---- static StackWalker newInstance(Set<Option> options, ExtendedOption extendedOption) { EnumSet<Option> optionSet = toEnumSet(options); checkPermission(optionSet); return new StackWalker(optionSet, 0, extendedOption); } int estimateDepth() { return estimateDepth; } boolean hasOption(Option option) { return options.contains(option); } boolean hasLocalsOperandsOption() { return extendedOption == ExtendedOption.LOCALS_AND_OPERANDS; } }