ClassMeta (Apache Juneau 7.1.1)

java.lang.Object
- org.apache.juneau.ClassMeta<T>

Type Parameters:

T - The class type of the wrapped class.

All Implemented Interfaces:

Type
```
@Bean(properties="innerClass,classCategory,elementType,keyType,valueType,notABeanReason,initException,beanMeta")
public final class ClassMeta<T>
extends Object
implements Type
```
A wrapper class around the Class object that provides cached information about that class.
Instances of this class can be created through the BeanContext.getClassMeta(Class) method.
The BeanContext class will cache and reuse instances of this class except for the following class types:
- Arrays
- Maps with non-Object key/values.
- Collections with non-Object key/values.
This class is tied to the BeanContext class because it's that class that makes the determination of what is a bean.

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`boolean`	`canCreateNewBean(Object outer)` Returns true if this class can be instantiated as a bean.
`boolean`	`canCreateNewInstance()` Returns true if this class has a no-arg constructor or invocation handler.
`boolean`	`canCreateNewInstance(Object outer)` Returns true if this class has a no-arg constructor or invocation handler.
`boolean`	`canCreateNewInstanceFromNumber(Object outer)` Returns true if this class can call the `newInstanceFromString(Object, String)` method.
`boolean`	`canCreateNewInstanceFromString(Object outer)` Returns true if this class can call the `newInstanceFromString(Object, String)` method.
`boolean`	`equals(Object t)` Checks to see if the specified class type is the same as this one.
`protected static <T> Constructor<? extends T>`	`findNoArgConstructor(Class<?> c, Visibility v)` Locates the no-arg constructor for the specified class.
`ClassMeta<?>`	`getArg(int index)` Returns the argument metadata at the specified index if this is an args metadata object.
`ClassMeta<?>[]`	`getArgs()` Returns the argument types of this meta.
`BeanContext`	`getBeanContext()` Returns the `BeanContext` that created this object.
`BeanMeta<T>`	`getBeanMeta()` Returns the `BeanMeta` associated with this class.
`BeanRegistry`	`getBeanRegistry()` Returns the bean registry for this class.
`String`	`getBeanTypePropertyName()` Returns the type property name associated with this class and subclasses.
`BuilderSwap<T,?>`	`getBuilderSwap(BeanSession session)` Returns the builder swap associated with this class.
`protected PojoSwap<?,?>`	`getChildPojoSwapForSwap(Class<?> normalClass)` Returns the `PojoSwap` where the specified class is the same/subclass of the normal class of one of the child POJO swaps associated with this class.
`protected PojoSwap<?,?>`	`getChildPojoSwapForUnswap(Class<?> swapClass)` Returns the `PojoSwap` where the specified class is the same/subclass of the swap class of one of the child POJO swaps associated with this class.
`org.apache.juneau.ClassMeta.ClassCategory`	`getClassCategory()` Returns the category of this class.
`Constructor<? extends T>`	`getConstructor()` Returns the no-arg constructor for this class.
`String`	`getDictionaryName()` Returns the bean dictionary name associated with this class.
`ClassMeta<?>`	`getElementType()` For array and `Collection` types, returns the class type of the components of the array or `Collection`.
`<M extends ClassMetaExtended> M`	`getExtendedMeta(Class<M> c)` Returns the language-specified extended metadata on this class.
`Throwable`	`getInitException()` Returns any exception that was throw in the `init()` method.
`Class<T>`	`getInnerClass()` Returns the `Class` object that this class type wraps.
`ClassMeta<?>`	`getKeyType()` For `Map` types, returns the class type of the keys of the `Map`.
`Setter`	`getNameProperty()` Returns the method or field annotated with `@NameProperty`.
`Class<? extends Number>`	`getNewInstanceFromNumberClass()` Returns the class type of the parameter of the numeric constructor.
`String`	`getNotABeanReason()` Returns the reason why this class is not a bean, or null if it is a bean.
`Setter`	`getParentProperty()` Returns the method or field annotated with `@ParentProperty`.
`PojoSwap<T,?>`	`getPojoSwap(BeanSession session)` Returns the `PojoSwap` associated with this class that's the best match for the specified session.
`T`	`getPrimitiveDefault()` Returns the default value for primitives such as int or Integer.
`InvocationHandler`	`getProxyInvocationHandler()` Returns the interface proxy invocation handler for this class.
`Map<String,Method>`	`getPublicMethods()` All public methods on this class including static methods.
`String`	`getReadableName()` Returns a readable name for this class (e.g.
`Map<String,Method>`	`getRemoteableMethods()` All methods on this class annotated with `@Remotable`, or all public methods if class is annotated.
`ClassMeta<?>`	`getSerializedClassMeta(BeanSession session)` Returns the serialized (swapped) form of this class if there is an `PojoSwap` associated with it.
`ClassMeta<?>`	`getValueType()` For `Map` types, returns the class type of the values of the `Map`.
`protected boolean`	`hasChildPojoSwaps()` Returns true if this class or any child classes has a `PojoSwap` associated with it.
`int`	`hashCode()`
`boolean`	`isAbstract()` Returns true if this class is abstract.
`boolean`	`isArgs()` Returns true if this metadata represents an array of argument types.
`boolean`	`isArray()` Returns true if this class is an array.
`boolean`	`isAssignableFrom(Class<?> c)` Returns true if this class is a superclass of or the same as the specified class.
`boolean`	`isBean()` Returns true if this class is a bean.
`boolean`	`isBeanMap()` Returns true if this class is a subclass of `BeanMap`.
`boolean`	`isBoolean()` Returns true if this class is a `Boolean`.
`boolean`	`isChar()` Returns true if this class is a `Character`.
`boolean`	`isCharSequence()` Returns true if this class is a subclass of `CharSequence`.
`boolean`	`isClass()` Returns true if this class is `Class`.
`boolean`	`isCollection()` Returns true if this class is a subclass of `Collection`.
`boolean`	`isCollectionOrArray()` Returns true if this class is a subclass of `Collection` or is an array.
`boolean`	`isDate()` Returns true if this class is a `Date` or `Calendar`.
`boolean`	`isDecimal()` Returns true if this class is a subclass of `Float` or `Double`.
`boolean`	`isDelegate()` Returns true if this class implements `Delegate`, meaning it's a representation of some other object.
`boolean`	`isEnum()` Returns true if this class is an `Enum`.
`boolean`	`isInputStream()` Returns true if this class is an `InputStream`.
`boolean`	`isInstance(Object o)` Returns true if the specified object is an instance of this class.
`boolean`	`isInstanceOf(Class<?> c)` Returns true if this class is a subclass of or the same as the specified class.
`boolean`	`isMap()` Returns true if this class is a subclass of `Map`.
`boolean`	`isMapOrBean()` Returns true if this class is a subclass of `Map` or it's a bean.
`boolean`	`isMemberClass()` Returns true if this class is an inner class.
`boolean`	`isMethod()` Returns true if this class is `Method`.
`boolean`	`isNotObject()` Returns true if this class is not `Object`.
`boolean`	`isNullable()` Returns true if instance of this object can be null.
`boolean`	`isNumber()` Returns true if this class is a subclass of `Number`.
`boolean`	`isObject()` Returns true if this class is `Object`.
`boolean`	`isPrimitive()` Returns true if this class is a primitive.
`boolean`	`isReader()` Returns true if this class is a `Reader`.
`boolean`	`isRemoteable()` Returns true if this class or one of it's methods are annotated with `@Remotable`.
`boolean`	`isString()` Returns true if this class is a `String`.
`boolean`	`isUri()` Returns true if this class is a `URI` or `URL`.
`boolean`	`isVoid()` Returns true if this class is `Void` or void.
`T`	`newInstance()` Create a new instance of the main class of this declared type.
`T`	`newInstance(Object outer)` Same as `newInstance()` except for instantiating non-static member classes.
`T`	`newInstanceFromNumber(BeanSession session, Object outer, Number arg)` Create a new instance of the main class of this declared type from a `Number` input.
`T`	`newInstanceFromString(Object outer, String arg)` Create a new instance of the main class of this declared type from a `String` input.
`boolean`	`same(ClassMeta<?> cm)` Similar to `equals(Object)` except primitive and Object types that are similar are considered the same.
`String`	`toString()`
`String`	`toString(boolean simple)` Same as `toString()` except use simple class names.
`protected StringBuilder`	`toString(StringBuilder sb, boolean simple)` Appends this object as a readable string to the specified string builder.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Methods inherited from interface java.lang.reflect.Type
getTypeName

- Method Detail
  - getBeanTypePropertyName
```
public String getBeanTypePropertyName()
```
    Returns the type property name associated with this class and subclasses.
    If null, "_type" should be assumed.
    
    Returns:
    
    The type property name associated with this bean class, or null if there is no explicit type property name defined or this isn't a bean.
  - getDictionaryName
```
public String getDictionaryName()
```
    Returns the bean dictionary name associated with this class.
    The lexical name is defined by @Bean.typeName().
    
    Returns:
    
    The type name associated with this bean class, or null if there is no type name defined or this isn't a bean.
  - getBeanRegistry
```
public BeanRegistry getBeanRegistry()
```
    Returns the bean registry for this class.
    This bean registry contains names specified in the @Bean.beanDictionary() annotation defined on the class, regardless of whether the class is an actual bean. This allows interfaces to define subclasses with type names.
    
    Returns:
    
    The bean registry for this class, or null if no bean registry is associated with it.
  - getClassCategory
```
public org.apache.juneau.ClassMeta.ClassCategory getClassCategory()
```
    Returns the category of this class.
    
    Returns:
    
    The category of this class.
  - isAssignableFrom
```
public boolean isAssignableFrom(Class<?> c)
```
    Returns true if this class is a superclass of or the same as the specified class.
    
    Parameters:
    
    c - The comparison class.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this class is a superclass of or the same as the specified class.
  - isInstanceOf
```
public boolean isInstanceOf(Class<?> c)
```
    Returns true if this class is a subclass of or the same as the specified class.
    
    Parameters:
    
    c - The comparison class.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this class is a subclass of or the same as the specified class.
  - hasChildPojoSwaps
```
protected boolean hasChildPojoSwaps()
```
    Returns true if this class or any child classes has a PojoSwap associated with it.
    Used when transforming bean properties to prevent having to look up transforms if we know for certain that no transforms are associated with a bean property.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this class or any child classes has a PojoSwap associated with it.
  - getChildPojoSwapForSwap
```
protected PojoSwap<?,?> getChildPojoSwapForSwap(Class<?> normalClass)
```
    Returns the PojoSwap where the specified class is the same/subclass of the normal class of one of the child POJO swaps associated with this class.
    
    Parameters:
    
    normalClass - The normal class being resolved.
    
    Returns:
    
    The resolved PojoSwap or null if none were found.
  - getChildPojoSwapForUnswap
```
protected PojoSwap<?,?> getChildPojoSwapForUnswap(Class<?> swapClass)
```
    Returns the PojoSwap where the specified class is the same/subclass of the swap class of one of the child POJO swaps associated with this class.
    
    Parameters:
    
    swapClass - The swap class being resolved.
    
    Returns:
    
    The resolved PojoSwap or null if none were found.
  - findNoArgConstructor
```
protected static <T> Constructor<? extends T> findNoArgConstructor(Class<?> c,
                                                                   Visibility v)
```
    Locates the no-arg constructor for the specified class.
    Constructor must match the visibility requirements specified by parameter 'v'. If class is abstract, always returns null. Note that this also returns the 1-arg constructor for non-static member classes.
    
    Parameters:
    
    c - The class from which to locate the no-arg constructor.
    
    v - The minimum visibility.
    
    Returns:
    
    The constructor, or null if no no-arg constructor exists with the required visibility.
  - getInnerClass
```
public Class<T> getInnerClass()
```
    Returns the Class object that this class type wraps.
    
    Returns:
    
    The wrapped class object.
  - getSerializedClassMeta
```
@BeanIgnore
public ClassMeta<?> getSerializedClassMeta(BeanSession session)
```
    Returns the serialized (swapped) form of this class if there is an PojoSwap associated with it.
    
    Parameters:
    
    session - The bean session.
    Required because the swap used may depend on the media type being serialized or parsed.
    
    Returns:
    
    The serialized class type, or this object if no swap is associated with the class.
  - getElementType
```
public ClassMeta<?> getElementType()
```
    For array and Collection types, returns the class type of the components of the array or Collection.
    
    Returns:
    
    The element class type, or null if this class is not an array or Collection.
  - getKeyType
```
public ClassMeta<?> getKeyType()
```
    For Map types, returns the class type of the keys of the Map.
    
    Returns:
    
    The key class type, or null if this class is not a Map.
  - getValueType
```
public ClassMeta<?> getValueType()
```
    For Map types, returns the class type of the values of the Map.
    
    Returns:
    
    The value class type, or null if this class is not a Map.
  - isDelegate
```
public boolean isDelegate()
```
    Returns true if this class implements Delegate, meaning it's a representation of some other object.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this class implements Delegate.
  - isMap
```
public boolean isMap()
```
    Returns true if this class is a subclass of Map.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this class is a subclass of Map.
  - isMapOrBean
```
public boolean isMapOrBean()
```
    Returns true if this class is a subclass of Map or it's a bean.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this class is a subclass of Map or it's a bean.
  - isBeanMap
```
public boolean isBeanMap()
```
    Returns true if this class is a subclass of BeanMap.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this class is a subclass of BeanMap.
  - isCollection
```
public boolean isCollection()
```
    Returns true if this class is a subclass of Collection.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this class is a subclass of Collection.
  - isCollectionOrArray
```
public boolean isCollectionOrArray()
```
    Returns true if this class is a subclass of Collection or is an array.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this class is a subclass of Collection or is an array.
  - isClass
```
public boolean isClass()
```
    Returns true if this class is Class.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this class is Class.
  - isMethod
```
public boolean isMethod()
```
    Returns true if this class is Method.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this class is Method.
  - isEnum
```
public boolean isEnum()
```
    Returns true if this class is an Enum.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this class is an Enum.
  - isArray
```
public boolean isArray()
```
    Returns true if this class is an array.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this class is an array.
  - isBean
```
public boolean isBean()
```
    Returns true if this class is a bean.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this class is a bean.
  - isObject
```
public boolean isObject()
```
    Returns true if this class is Object.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this class is Object.
  - isNotObject
```
public boolean isNotObject()
```
    Returns true if this class is not Object.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this class is not Object.
  - isNumber
```
public boolean isNumber()
```
    Returns true if this class is a subclass of Number.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this class is a subclass of Number.
  - isDecimal
```
public boolean isDecimal()
```
    Returns true if this class is a subclass of Float or Double.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this class is a subclass of Float or Double.
  - isBoolean
```
public boolean isBoolean()
```
    Returns true if this class is a Boolean.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this class is a Boolean.
  - isCharSequence
```
public boolean isCharSequence()
```
    Returns true if this class is a subclass of CharSequence.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this class is a subclass of CharSequence.
  - isString
```
public boolean isString()
```
    Returns true if this class is a String.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this class is a String.
  - isChar
```
public boolean isChar()
```
    Returns true if this class is a Character.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this class is a Character.
  - isPrimitive
```
public boolean isPrimitive()
```
    Returns true if this class is a primitive.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this class is a primitive.
  - isDate
```
public boolean isDate()
```
    Returns true if this class is a Date or Calendar.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this class is a Date or Calendar.
  - isUri
```
public boolean isUri()
```
    Returns true if this class is a URI or URL.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this class is a URI or URL.
  - isReader
```
public boolean isReader()
```
    Returns true if this class is a Reader.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this class is a Reader.
  - isInputStream
```
public boolean isInputStream()
```
    Returns true if this class is an InputStream.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this class is an InputStream.
  - isVoid
```
public boolean isVoid()
```
    Returns true if this class is Void or void.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this class is Void or void.
  - isArgs
```
public boolean isArgs()
```
    Returns true if this metadata represents an array of argument types.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this metadata represents an array of argument types.
  - getArgs
```
public ClassMeta<?>[] getArgs()
```
    Returns the argument types of this meta.
    
    Returns:
    
    The argument types of this meta, or null if this isn't an array of argument types.
  - getArg
```
public ClassMeta<?> getArg(int index)
```
    Returns the argument metadata at the specified index if this is an args metadata object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - The argument index.
    
    Returns:
    
    The The argument metadata. Never null.
    
    Throws:
    
    BeanRuntimeException - If this metadata object is not a list of arguments, or the index is out of range.
  - isNullable
```
public boolean isNullable()
```
    Returns true if instance of this object can be null.
    Objects can be null, but primitives cannot, except for chars which can be represented by (char)0.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if instance of this class can be null.
  - isRemoteable
```
public boolean isRemoteable()
```
    Returns true if this class or one of it's methods are annotated with @Remotable.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this class is remoteable.
  - isAbstract
```
public boolean isAbstract()
```
    Returns true if this class is abstract.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this class is abstract.
  - isMemberClass
```
public boolean isMemberClass()
```
    Returns true if this class is an inner class.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this class is an inner class.
  - getRemoteableMethods
```
public Map<String,Method> getRemoteableMethods()
```
    All methods on this class annotated with @Remotable, or all public methods if class is annotated.
    Keys are method signatures.
    
    Returns:
    
    All remoteable methods on this class.
  - getPublicMethods
```
public Map<String,Method> getPublicMethods()
```
    All public methods on this class including static methods.
    Keys are method signatures.
    
    Returns:
    
    The public methods on this class.
  - getPojoSwap
```
public PojoSwap<T,?> getPojoSwap(BeanSession session)
```
    Returns the PojoSwap associated with this class that's the best match for the specified session.
    
    Parameters:
    
    session - The current bean session.
    If multiple swaps are associated with a class, only the first one with a matching media type will be returned.
    
    Returns:
    
    The PojoSwap associated with this class, or null if there are no POJO swaps associated with this class.
  - getBuilderSwap
```
public BuilderSwap<T,?> getBuilderSwap(BeanSession session)
```
    Returns the builder swap associated with this class.
    
    Parameters:
    
    session - The current bean session.
    
    Returns:
    
    The builder swap associated with this class, or null if it doesn't exist.
  - getBeanMeta
```
public BeanMeta<T> getBeanMeta()
```
    Returns the BeanMeta associated with this class.
    
    Returns:
    
    The BeanMeta associated with this class, or null if there is no bean meta associated with this class.
  - getConstructor
```
public Constructor<? extends T> getConstructor()
```
    Returns the no-arg constructor for this class.
    
    Returns:
    
    The no-arg constructor for this class, or null if it does not exist.
  - getExtendedMeta
```
public <M extends ClassMetaExtended> M getExtendedMeta(Class<M> c)
```
    Returns the language-specified extended metadata on this class.
    
    Parameters:
    
    c - The name of the metadata class to create.
    
    Returns:
    
    Extended metadata on this class. Never null.
  - getProxyInvocationHandler
```
public InvocationHandler getProxyInvocationHandler()
```
    Returns the interface proxy invocation handler for this class.
    
    Returns:
    
    The interface proxy invocation handler, or null if it does not exist.
  - canCreateNewInstance
```
public boolean canCreateNewInstance()
```
    Returns true if this class has a no-arg constructor or invocation handler.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if a new instance of this class can be constructed.
  - canCreateNewInstance
```
public boolean canCreateNewInstance(Object outer)
```
    Returns true if this class has a no-arg constructor or invocation handler. Returns false if this is a non-static member class and the outer object does not match the class type of the defining class.
    
    Parameters:
    
    outer - The outer class object for non-static member classes. Can be null for non-member or static classes.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if a new instance of this class can be created within the context of the specified outer object.
  - canCreateNewBean
```
public boolean canCreateNewBean(Object outer)
```
    Returns true if this class can be instantiated as a bean. Returns false if this is a non-static member class and the outer object does not match the class type of the defining class.
    
    Parameters:
    
    outer - The outer class object for non-static member classes. Can be null for non-member or static classes.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if a new instance of this bean can be created within the context of the specified outer object.
  - canCreateNewInstanceFromString
```
public boolean canCreateNewInstanceFromString(Object outer)
```
    Returns true if this class can call the newInstanceFromString(Object, String) method.
    
    Parameters:
    
    outer - The outer class object for non-static member classes. Can be null for non-member or static classes.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this class has a no-arg constructor or invocation handler.
  - canCreateNewInstanceFromNumber
```
public boolean canCreateNewInstanceFromNumber(Object outer)
```
    Returns true if this class can call the newInstanceFromString(Object, String) method.
    
    Parameters:
    
    outer - The outer class object for non-static member classes. Can be null for non-member or static classes.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this class has a no-arg constructor or invocation handler.
  - getNewInstanceFromNumberClass
```
public Class<? extends Number> getNewInstanceFromNumberClass()
```
    Returns the class type of the parameter of the numeric constructor.
    
    Returns:
    
    The class type of the numeric constructor, or null if no such constructor exists.
  - getNameProperty
```
public Setter getNameProperty()
```
    Returns the method or field annotated with @NameProperty.
    
    Returns:
    
    The method or field annotated with @NameProperty or null if method does not exist.
  - getParentProperty
```
public Setter getParentProperty()
```
    Returns the method or field annotated with @ParentProperty.
    
    Returns:
    
    The method or field annotated with @ParentProperty or null if method does not exist.
  - getNotABeanReason
```
public String getNotABeanReason()
```
    Returns the reason why this class is not a bean, or null if it is a bean.
    
    Returns:
    
    The reason why this class is not a bean, or null if it is a bean.
  - getInitException
```
public Throwable getInitException()
```
    Returns any exception that was throw in the init() method.
    
    Returns:
    
    The cached exception.
  - getBeanContext
```
public BeanContext getBeanContext()
```
    Returns the BeanContext that created this object.
    
    Returns:
    
    The bean context.
  - getPrimitiveDefault
```
public T getPrimitiveDefault()
```
    Returns the default value for primitives such as int or Integer.
    
    Returns:
    
    The default value, or null if this class type is not a primitive.
  - newInstanceFromString
```
public T newInstanceFromString(Object outer,
                               String arg)
                        throws IllegalArgumentException,
                               IllegalAccessException,
                               InvocationTargetException,
                               InstantiationException
```
    Create a new instance of the main class of this declared type from a String input.
    In order to use this method, the class must have one of the following methods:
    - public static T valueOf(String in);
    - public static T fromString(String in);
    - public T(String in);
    Parameters:
    
    outer - The outer class object for non-static member classes. Can be null for non-member or static classes.
    
    arg - The input argument value.
    
    Returns:
    
    A new instance of the object, or null if there is no string constructor on the object.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalAccessException - If the Constructor object enforces Java language access control and the underlying constructor is inaccessible.
    
    IllegalArgumentException - If the parameter type on the method was invalid.
    
    InstantiationException - If the class that declares the underlying constructor represents an abstract class, or does not have one of the methods described above.
    
    InvocationTargetException - If the underlying constructor throws an exception.
  - newInstanceFromNumber
```
public T newInstanceFromNumber(BeanSession session,
                               Object outer,
                               Number arg)
                        throws IllegalArgumentException,
                               IllegalAccessException,
                               InvocationTargetException,
                               InstantiationException
```
    Create a new instance of the main class of this declared type from a Number input.
    In order to use this method, the class must have one of the following methods:
    - public T(Number in);
    Parameters:
    
    session - The current bean session.
    
    outer - The outer class object for non-static member classes. Can be null for non-member or static classes.
    
    arg - The input argument value.
    
    Returns:
    
    A new instance of the object, or null if there is no numeric constructor on the object.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalAccessException - If the Constructor object enforces Java language access control and the underlying constructor is inaccessible.
    
    IllegalArgumentException - If the parameter type on the method was invalid.
    
    InstantiationException - If the class that declares the underlying constructor represents an abstract class, or does not have one of the methods described above.
    
    InvocationTargetException - If the underlying constructor throws an exception.
  - newInstance
```
public T newInstance()
              throws IllegalArgumentException,
                     InstantiationException,
                     IllegalAccessException,
                     InvocationTargetException
```
    Create a new instance of the main class of this declared type.
    Returns:
    
    A new instance of the object, or null if there is no no-arg constructor on the object.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalAccessException - If the Constructor object enforces Java language access control and the underlying constructor is inaccessible.
    IllegalArgumentException - If one of the following occurs:
    
    The number of actual and formal parameters differ.
    An unwrapping conversion for primitive arguments fails.
    A parameter value cannot be converted to the corresponding formal parameter type by a method invocation conversion.
    The constructor pertains to an enum type.
    InstantiationException - If the class that declares the underlying constructor represents an abstract class.
    
    InvocationTargetException - If the underlying constructor throws an exception.
  - newInstance
```
public T newInstance(Object outer)
              throws IllegalArgumentException,
                     InstantiationException,
                     IllegalAccessException,
                     InvocationTargetException
```
    Same as newInstance() except for instantiating non-static member classes.
    Parameters:
    
    outer - The instance of the owning object of the member class instance. Can be null if instantiating a non-member or static class.
    
    Returns:
    
    A new instance of the object, or null if there is no no-arg constructor on the object.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalAccessException - If the Constructor object enforces Java language access control and the underlying constructor is inaccessible.
    IllegalArgumentException - If one of the following occurs:
    
    The number of actual and formal parameters differ.
    An unwrapping conversion for primitive arguments fails.
    A parameter value cannot be converted to the corresponding formal parameter type by a method invocation conversion.
    The constructor pertains to an enum type.
    InstantiationException - If the class that declares the underlying constructor represents an abstract class.
    
    InvocationTargetException - If the underlying constructor throws an exception.
  - equals
```
public boolean equals(Object t)
```
    Checks to see if the specified class type is the same as this one.
    
    Overrides:
    
    equals in class Object
    
    Parameters:
    
    t - The specified class type.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the specified class type is the same as the class for this type.
  - same
```
public boolean same(ClassMeta<?> cm)
```
    Similar to equals(Object) except primitive and Object types that are similar are considered the same. (e.g. boolean == Boolean).
    
    Parameters:
    
    cm - The class meta to compare to.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the specified class-meta is equivalent to this one.
  - toString
```
public String toString()
```
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class Object
  - toString
```
public String toString(boolean simple)
```
    Same as toString() except use simple class names.
    
    Parameters:
    
    simple - Print simple class names only (no package).
    
    Returns:
    
    A new string.
  - toString
```
protected StringBuilder toString(StringBuilder sb,
                                 boolean simple)
```
    Appends this object as a readable string to the specified string builder.
    
    Parameters:
    
    sb - The string builder to append this object to.
    
    simple - Print simple class names only (no package).
    
    Returns:
    
    The same string builder passed in (for method chaining).
  - isInstance
```
public boolean isInstance(Object o)
```
    Returns true if the specified object is an instance of this class.
    This is a simple comparison on the base class itself and not on any generic parameters.
    
    Parameters:
    
    o - The object to check.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the specified object is an instance of this class.
  - getReadableName
```
public String getReadableName()
```
    Returns a readable name for this class (e.g. "java.lang.String", "boolean[]").
    
    Returns:
    
    The readable name for this class.
  - hashCode
```
public int hashCode()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hashCode in class Object

Class ClassMeta<T>

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Methods inherited from interface java.lang.reflect.Type

Method Detail

getBeanTypePropertyName

getDictionaryName

getBeanRegistry

getClassCategory

isAssignableFrom

isInstanceOf

hasChildPojoSwaps

getChildPojoSwapForSwap

getChildPojoSwapForUnswap

findNoArgConstructor

getInnerClass

getSerializedClassMeta

getElementType

getKeyType

getValueType

isDelegate

isMap

isMapOrBean

isBeanMap

isCollection

isCollectionOrArray

isClass

isMethod

isEnum

isArray

isBean

isObject

isNotObject

isNumber

isDecimal

isBoolean

isCharSequence

isString

isChar

isPrimitive

isDate

isUri

isReader

isInputStream

isVoid

isArgs

getArgs

getArg

isNullable

isRemoteable

isAbstract

isMemberClass

getRemoteableMethods

getPublicMethods

getPojoSwap

getBuilderSwap

getBeanMeta

getConstructor

getExtendedMeta

getProxyInvocationHandler

canCreateNewInstance

canCreateNewInstance

canCreateNewBean

canCreateNewInstanceFromString

canCreateNewInstanceFromNumber

getNewInstanceFromNumberClass

getNameProperty

getParentProperty

getNotABeanReason

getInitException

getBeanContext

getPrimitiveDefault

newInstanceFromString

newInstanceFromNumber

newInstance

newInstance

equals

same

toString

toString