ca.eandb.jdcp.server.classmanager

Interface ParentClassManager

All Superinterfaces:

ca.eandb.util.classloader.ClassLoaderStrategy, ClassManager

All Known Implementing Classes:

DbClassManager, FileClassManager

public interface ParentClassManager
extends ClassManager

A ClassManager that allows child ClassManagers to be created. Child ClassManagers are created as snapshots of its parent. If a class is redefined in the parent ClassManager, the child will not be affected. If a class is redefined in the child, the parent will remain unaffected.

Author:

Brad Kimmel

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
ChildClassManager	createChildClassManager() Creates a new child ClassManager.
ChildClassManager	getChildClassManager(int id) Retrieves an existing ChildClassManager.

Methods inherited from interface ca.eandb.jdcp.server.classmanager.ClassManager

getClassDigest, setClassDefinition, setClassDefinition

Methods inherited from interface ca.eandb.util.classloader.ClassLoaderStrategy

getClassDefinition

Method Detail

createChildClassManager

ChildClassManager createChildClassManager()

Creates a new child ClassManager.

Returns:

The new child ClassManager.

getChildClassManager

ChildClassManager getChildClassManager(int id)

Retrieves an existing ChildClassManager.

Parameters:

id - The identifier for the ChildClassManager to retrieve.

Returns:

The ChildClassManager with the specified ID, or null if there is no such child.