Class Service

java.lang.Object
org.apache.batik.util.Service

public class Service extends Object
This class handles looking up service providers on the class path. It implements the system described in: JAR File Specification Under Service Provider. Note that this interface is very similar to the one they describe which seems to be missing in the JDK.
Version:
$Id: Service.java 1810083 2017-09-29 10:39:45Z ssteiner $
  • Field Details

    • providerMap

      static HashMap providerMap
  • Constructor Details

    • Service

      public Service()
  • Method Details

    • providers

      public static Iterator providers(Class cls)
      Returns an iterator where each element should implement the interface (or subclass the baseclass) described by cls. The Classes are found by searching the classpath for service files named: 'META-INF/services/<fully qualified classname> that list fully qualifted classnames of classes that implement the service files classes interface. These classes must have default constructors.
      Parameters:
      cls - The class/interface to search for providers of.