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package java.lang.instrument;

/*
 * Copyright 2003 Wily Technology, Inc.
 */

This class serves as a parameter block to the Instrumentation.redefineClasses method. Serves to bind the Class that needs redefining together with the new class file bytes.
See Also:
  • redefineClasses.redefineClasses
Since: 1.5
/** * This class serves as a parameter block to the <code>Instrumentation.redefineClasses</code> method. * Serves to bind the <code>Class</code> that needs redefining together with the new class file bytes. * * @see java.lang.instrument.Instrumentation#redefineClasses * @since 1.5 */
public final class ClassDefinition {
The class to redefine
/** * The class to redefine */
private final Class mClass;
The replacement class file bytes
/** * The replacement class file bytes */
private final byte[] mClassFile;
Creates a new ClassDefinition binding using the supplied class and class file bytes. Does not copy the supplied buffer, just captures a reference to it.
Params:
  • theClass – the Class that needs redefining
  • theClassFile – the new class file bytes
Throws:
/** * Creates a new <code>ClassDefinition</code> binding using the supplied * class and class file bytes. Does not copy the supplied buffer, just captures a reference to it. * * @param theClass the <code>Class</code> that needs redefining * @param theClassFile the new class file bytes * * @throws java.lang.NullPointerException if the supplied class or array is <code>null</code>. */
public ClassDefinition( Class<?> theClass, byte[] theClassFile) { if (theClass == null || theClassFile == null) { throw new NullPointerException(); } mClass = theClass; mClassFile = theClassFile; }
Returns the class.
Returns: the Class object referred to.
/** * Returns the class. * * @return the <code>Class</code> object referred to. */
public Class<?> getDefinitionClass() { return mClass; }
Returns the array of bytes that contains the new class file.
Returns: the class file bytes.
/** * Returns the array of bytes that contains the new class file. * * @return the class file bytes. */
public byte[] getDefinitionClassFile() { return mClassFile; } }