org.cojen.classfile
Interface AttributeFactory

public interface AttributeFactory

Allows custom Attributes to be constructed when a ClassFile is read from a stream. The factory will be invoked only when an unknown type of attribute type is read.

Author:

Brian S O'Neill

Method Summary

Attribute

createAttribute(ConstantPool cp, String name, int length, DataInput din) Create an attribute, using the provided name to determine which type.

Method Detail

createAttribute

Attribute createAttribute(ConstantPool cp,
                          String name,
                          int length,
                          DataInput din)
                          throws IOException

Create an attribute, using the provided name to determine which type. Return null if attribute type is unknown.

Parameters:

cp - ConstantPool, needed for constructing attributes

name - Name of attribute

length - Attribute length, in bytes

din - Attribute data source

Throws:

IOException