javolution37.javolution.lang

Interface Reference<T>

All Known Implementing Classes:

LocalReference, PersistentReference, StackReference

public interface Reference<T>

This interface represents an object reference, the reachability level of a reference varies based on the actual reference implementation. Here are the reachability levels for some of Javolution references:

• PersistentReference : Reachable accross multiple program executions.
• LocalReference : Reachable only within the scope of the LocalContext where it has been set.
• StackReference : Reachable only within the scope of the PoolContext where it has been created (factory produced).

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
T	get() Returns the value this reference referes to.
void	set(T value) Sets the value this reference referes to.

Method Detail

get

T get()

Returns the value this reference referes to.

Returns:

the referent or null if not set.

set

void set(T value)

Sets the value this reference referes to.

Parameters:

value - the reference value.