org.jboss.shrinkwrap.api.container
Interface ClassContainer<T extends Archive<T>>

All Known Subinterfaces:

JavaArchive, WebArchive

public interface ClassContainer<T extends Archive<T>>

ClassContainer Defines the contract for a component capable of storing Java Classes.

The actual path to the Class resources within the Archive is up to the implementations/specifications.

Version:

$Revision: $

Author:

Aslak Knutsen

Method Summary

T	addClass(Class<?> clazz) Adds the specified Class to the Archive.
T	addClasses(Class<?>... classes) Adds the specified Classes to the Archive.
T	addPackage(Package pack) Adds all classes in the specified Package to the Archive.
T	addPackages(boolean recursive, Package... packages) Adds all classes in the specified Packages to the Archive.

Method Detail

addClass

T addClass(Class<?> clazz)
                              throws IllegalArgumentException

Adds the specified Class to the Archive.

Parameters:

class - The class to add to the Archive

Returns:

This virtual archive

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException - If no class were specified

addClasses

T addClasses(Class<?>... classes)
                                throws IllegalArgumentException

Adds the specified Classes to the Archive.

Parameters:

classes - The classes to add to the Archive

Returns:

This virtual archive

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException - If no classes were specified

addPackage

T addPackage(Package pack)
                                throws IllegalArgumentException

Adds all classes in the specified Package to the Archive.

Parameters:

pack - The Package to add

Returns:

This virtual archive

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException - If no package were specified

addPackages

T addPackages(boolean recursive,
              Package... packages)
                                 throws IllegalArgumentException

Adds all classes in the specified Packages to the Archive.

Parameters:

recursive - Should the sub packages be added

packages - All the packages to add

Returns:

This virtual archive

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException - If no packages were specified