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package net.bytebuddy.implementation.bytecode.collection;

import net.bytebuddy.description.type.TypeDescription;
import net.bytebuddy.implementation.bytecode.StackManipulation;

import java.util.List;

Implementations of this interface are able to create collection types (including arrays) by sequentially storing given values that must be compatible to the collection factory's component type.
/** * Implementations of this interface are able to create collection types (including arrays) by sequentially * storing given values that must be compatible to the collection factory's component type. */
public interface CollectionFactory {
The component type of this factory.
Returns:A type description of this factory's component type.
/** * The component type of this factory. * * @return A type description of this factory's component type. */
TypeDescription.Generic getComponentType();
Applies this collection factory in order to build a new collection where each element is represented by the given stack manipulations.
Params:
  • stackManipulations – A list of stack manipulations loading the values to be stored in the collection that is created by this factory in their given order.
Returns:A stack manipulation that creates the collection represented by this collection factory.
/** * Applies this collection factory in order to build a new collection where each element is represented by * the given stack manipulations. * * @param stackManipulations A list of stack manipulations loading the values to be stored in the collection that is * created by this factory in their given order. * @return A stack manipulation that creates the collection represented by this collection factory. */
StackManipulation withValues(List<? extends StackManipulation> stackManipulations); }