PotentialAnnotation (Sangria Core 1.1 API)

java.lang.Object
+
- com.tavianator.sangria.core.PotentialAnnotation
+

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+
```
public abstract class PotentialAnnotation
+extends Object
```
+
A record of stored annotations, perfect for builders with annotatedWith() methods.
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Since:
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1.1
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Version:
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1.1
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Author:
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Tavian Barnes (tavianator@tavianator.com)
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Nested Class Summary
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Nested Classes
Modifier and Type Class and Description
static interface PotentialAnnotation.Visitor<T> +
A visitor interface to examine a PotentialAnnotation's annotation, if it exists.
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Nested Classes
Modifier and Type	Class and Description
`static interface`	`PotentialAnnotation.Visitor<T>` + A visitor interface to examine a `PotentialAnnotation`'s annotation, if it exists. +

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Method Summary

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All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`abstract <T> T`	`accept(PotentialAnnotation.Visitor<T> visitor)` + Accept a `PotentialAnnotation.Visitor`. +
`PotentialAnnotation`	`annotatedWith(Annotation annotation)` + Add an annotation. +
`PotentialAnnotation`	`annotatedWith(Class<? extends Annotation> annotationType)` + Add an annotation. +
`<T> Key<T>`	`getKey(Class<T> type)` + Create a `Key` with the given type and the stored annotation. +
`abstract <T> Key<T>`	`getKey(TypeLiteral<T> type)` + Create a `Key` with the given type and the stored annotation. +
`abstract boolean`	`hasAnnotation()`
`static PotentialAnnotation`	`none()`
`abstract String`	`toString()`

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Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
+clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

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  Method Detail
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  - +
    none
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```
public static PotentialAnnotation none()
```
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    Returns:
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    A PotentialAnnotation with no annotation.
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  - +
    annotatedWith
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```
public PotentialAnnotation annotatedWith(Class<? extends Annotation> annotationType)
```
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    Add an annotation.
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    Parameters:
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    annotationType - The annotation type to add.
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    Returns:
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    A new PotentialAnnotation associated with the given annotation type.
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    Throws:
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    CreationException - If an annotation is already present.
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  - +
    annotatedWith
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```
public PotentialAnnotation annotatedWith(Annotation annotation)
```
    +
    Add an annotation.
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    Parameters:
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    annotation - The annotation instance to add.
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    Returns:
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    A new PotentialAnnotation associated with the given annotation instance.
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    Throws:
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    CreationException - If an annotation is already present.
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  - +
    hasAnnotation
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```
public abstract boolean hasAnnotation()
```
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    Returns:
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    Whether an annotation is present.
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  + + + +
  - +
    getKey
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```
public <T> Key<T> getKey(Class<T> type)
```
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    Create a Key with the given type and the stored annotation.
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    Type Parameters:
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    T - The type of the key to create.
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    Parameters:
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    type - The type of the key to create.
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    Returns:
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    A Key.
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  - +
    getKey
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```
public abstract <T> Key<T> getKey(TypeLiteral<T> type)
```
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    Create a Key with the given type and the stored annotation.
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    Type Parameters:
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    T - The type of the key to create.
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    Parameters:
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    type - The type of the key to create.
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    Returns:
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    A Key.
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  - +
    accept
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```
public abstract <T> T accept(PotentialAnnotation.Visitor<T> visitor)
```
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    Accept a PotentialAnnotation.Visitor.
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    Type Parameters:
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    T - The type for the visitor to return.
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    Parameters:
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    visitor - The visitor to accept.
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    Returns:
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    The value produced by the visitor.
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    toString
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```
public abstract String toString()
```
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    Overrides:
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    toString in class Object
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Class PotentialAnnotation

Nested Class Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Method Detail

none

annotatedWith

annotatedWith

hasAnnotation

getKey

getKey

accept

toString