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Java example source code file (MultibinderBinding.java)

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The MultibinderBinding.java Java example source code

/**
 * Copyright (C) 2010 Google Inc.
 *
 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 * You may obtain a copy of the License at
 *
 * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
 *
 * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
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 * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
 * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
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package com.google.inject.multibindings;

import com.google.inject.Binding;
import com.google.inject.Key;
import com.google.inject.TypeLiteral;
import com.google.inject.spi.Element;
import com.google.inject.spi.Elements;

import java.util.List;

/**
 * A binding for a Multibinder.
 * 
 * @param <T> The fully qualified type of the set, including Set. For example:
 *          <code>MultibinderBinding<Set<Boolean>>
 * 
 * @since 3.0
 * @author sameb@google.com (Sam Berlin)
 */
public interface MultibinderBinding<T> {

  /** Returns the key for the set. */
  Key<T> getSetKey();
  
  /**
   * Returns the TypeLiteral that describes the type of elements in the set.
   * <p>
   * The elements will always match the type Set's generic type. For example, if getSetKey returns a
   * key of <code>Set<String>, then this will always return a
   * <code>TypeLiteral<String>.
   */
  TypeLiteral<?> getElementTypeLiteral();

  /**
   * Returns all bindings that make up the set. This is only supported on bindings returned from an
   * injector. This will throw {@link UnsupportedOperationException} if it is called on an element
   * retrieved from {@link Elements#getElements}.
   * <p>
   * The elements will always match the type Set's generic type. For example, if getSetKey returns a
   * key of <code>Set<String>, then this will always return a list of type
   * <code>List<Binding<String>>.
   */
  List<Binding getElements();

  /**
   * Returns true if the multibinder permits duplicates. This is only supported on bindings returned
   * from an injector. This will throw {@link UnsupportedOperationException} if it is called on a
   * MultibinderBinding retrieved from {@link Elements#getElements}.
   */
  boolean permitsDuplicates();

  /**
   * Returns true if this Multibinder uses the given Element. This will be true for bindings that
   * derive the elements of the set and other bindings that Multibinder uses internally. This will
   * work for MultibinderBindings retrieved from an injector and {@link Elements#getElements}.
   * Usually this is only necessary if you are working with elements retrieved from modules (without
   * an Injector), otherwise {@link #getElements} and {@link #permitsDuplicates} are better options.
   * <p>
   * If you need to introspect the details of the set, such as the values or if it permits
   * duplicates, it is necessary to pass the elements through an Injector and use
   * {@link #getElements()} and {@link #permitsDuplicates()}.
   */
  boolean containsElement(Element element);
}

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