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java.lang.instrument
Class ClassDefinition
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public final class ClassDefinition extends Object
This class serves as a parameter block to theInstrumentation.redefineClassesmethod. Serves to bind theClassthat needs redefining together with the new class file bytes.- Since:
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Instrumentation.redefineClasses(java.lang.instrument.ClassDefinition...)
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Constructor Summary
Constructors Constructor and Description ClassDefinition(Class<?> theClass, byte[] theClassFile)Creates a newClassDefinitionbinding using the supplied class and class file bytes.
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Method Summary
All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods Modifier and Type Method and Description Class<?>getDefinitionClass()Returns the class.byte[]getDefinitionClassFile()Returns the array of bytes that contains the new class file.
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Constructor Detail
ClassDefinition
public ClassDefinition(Class<?> theClass, byte[] theClassFile)
Creates a newClassDefinitionbinding using the supplied class and class file bytes. Does not copy the supplied buffer, just captures a reference to it.- Parameters:
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theClass- theClassthat needs redefining -
theClassFile- the new class file bytes - Throws:
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NullPointerException- if the supplied class or array isnull.
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Method Detail
getDefinitionClass
public Class<?> getDefinitionClass()
Returns the class.- Returns:
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the
Classobject referred to.
getDefinitionClassFile
public byte[] getDefinitionClassFile()
Returns the array of bytes that contains the new class file.- Returns:
- the class file bytes.
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