javolution.lang
Interface Reference<T>

All Known Implementing Classes:

AllocatorContext.Reference, LocalContext.Reference, PersistentContext.Reference

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:

• PersistentContext.Reference : Reachable accross multiple program executions.
• LocalContext.Reference : Reachable only within the scope of the LocalContext where it has been set.
• AllocatorContext.Reference : Reachable only within the scope of the Allocator where it has been created (factory produced).

Version:

3.3, May 10, 2005

Author:

Jean-Marie Dautelle

Method Summary

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.