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package org.elasticsearch.common.inject;
import java.util.List;
/**
* Builds the graphs of objects that make up your application. The injector tracks the dependencies
* for each type and uses bindings to inject them. This is the core of Guice, although you rarely
* interact with it directly. This "behind-the-scenes" operation is what distinguishes dependency
* injection from its cousin, the service locator pattern.
*
* Contains several default bindings:
*
* - This {@link Injector} instance itself
*
- A {@code Provider
} for each binding of type {@code T}
* - The {@link java.util.logging.Logger} for the class being injected
*
- The {@link Stage} in which the Injector was created
*
*
* Injectors are created using the facade class {@link Guice}.
*
* @author [email protected] (Bob Lee)
* @author [email protected] (Jesse Wilson)
*/
public interface Injector {
/**
* Returns all explicit bindings for {@code type}.
*
* This method is part of the Guice SPI and is intended for use by tools and extensions.
*/
List> findBindingsByType(TypeLiteral type);
/**
* Returns the provider used to obtain instances for the given injection key. When feasible, avoid
* using this method, in favor of having Guice inject your dependencies ahead of time.
*
* @throws ConfigurationException if this injector cannot find or create the provider.
* @see Binder#getProvider(Key) for an alternative that offers up front error detection
*/
Provider getProvider(Key key);
/**
* Returns the appropriate instance for the given injection key; equivalent to {@code
* getProvider(key).get()}. When feasible, avoid using this method, in favor of having Guice
* inject your dependencies ahead of time.
*
* @throws ConfigurationException if this injector cannot find or create the provider.
* @throws ProvisionException if there was a runtime failure while providing an instance.
*/
T getInstance(Key key);
/**
* Returns the appropriate instance for the given injection type; equivalent to {@code
* getProvider(type).get()}. When feasible, avoid using this method, in favor of having Guice
* inject your dependencies ahead of time.
*
* @throws ConfigurationException if this injector cannot find or create the provider.
* @throws ProvisionException if there was a runtime failure while providing an instance.
*/
T getInstance(Class type);
}