org.apache.commons.configuration2.beanutils

## Interface BeanCreationContext

-     public interface BeanCreationContext

  Definition of a context object storing all required information for the creation of a bean.

  An object implementing this interface is passed to a `BeanFactory`. The interface also contains methods for the creation and initialization of nested beans (e.g. constructor arguments or complex properties of the bean to be created).

  Since:
    2.0
  Version:
    $Id: BeanCreationContext.java 1624601 2014-09-12 18:04:36Z oheger $

- - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `Object` | `createBean(BeanDeclaration data)` Creates a bean based on the given `BeanDeclaration`.
    `Class<?>` | `getBeanClass()` Returns the class of the bean to be created.
    `BeanDeclaration` | `getBeanDeclaration()` Returns the `BeanDeclaration` with the data for the new bean.
    `Object` | `getParameter()` Returns the (optional) parameter object for the bean factory.
    `void` | `initBean(Object bean, BeanDeclaration data)` Initializes a bean's property based on the given `BeanDeclaration`.

- - ### Method Detail

    - #### getBeanClass

          Class<?> getBeanClass()

      Returns the class of the bean to be created.
      Returns:
        the bean class

    - #### getBeanDeclaration

          BeanDeclaration getBeanDeclaration()

      Returns the `BeanDeclaration` with the data for the new bean. This data is used to initialize the bean's properties.
      Returns:
        the `BeanDeclaration` defining the bean to be created

    - #### getParameter

          Object getParameter()

      Returns the (optional) parameter object for the bean factory. This is a mechanism which can be used to pass custom parameters to a `BeanFactory`.
      Returns:
        the parameter for the bean factory

    - #### initBean

          void initBean(Object bean,
                        BeanDeclaration data)

      Initializes a bean's property based on the given `BeanDeclaration`.
      Parameters:
        `bean` - the bean to be initialized
        `data` - the `BeanDeclaration` with initialization data for this bean

    - #### createBean

          Object createBean(BeanDeclaration data)

      Creates a bean based on the given `BeanDeclaration`. This method can be used to create dependent beans needed for the initialization of the bean that is actually created.
      Parameters:
        `data` - the `BeanDeclaration` describing the bean
      Returns:
        the bean created based on this declaration

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