Spring Framework example source code file (HierarchicalBeanFactory.java)

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The Spring Framework HierarchicalBeanFactory.java source code

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package org.springframework.beans.factory;

/**
 * Sub-interface implemented by bean factories that can be part
 * of a hierarchy.
 *
 * <p>The corresponding setParentBeanFactory method for bean
 * factories that allow setting the parent in a configurable
 * fashion can be found in the ConfigurableBeanFactory interface.
 *
 * @author Rod Johnson
 * @author Juergen Hoeller
 * @since 07.07.2003
 * @see org.springframework.beans.factory.config.ConfigurableBeanFactory#setParentBeanFactory
 */
public interface HierarchicalBeanFactory extends BeanFactory {
	
	/**
	 * Return the parent bean factory, or <code>null if there is none.
	 */
	BeanFactory getParentBeanFactory();

	/**
	 * Return whether the local bean factory contains a bean of the given name,
	 * ignoring beans defined in ancestor contexts.
	 * <p>This is an alternative to containsBean, ignoring a bean
	 * of the given name from an ancestor bean factory.
	 * @param name the name of the bean to query
	 * @return whether a bean with the given name is defined in the local factory
	 * @see org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanFactory#containsBean
	 */
	boolean containsLocalBean(String name);

}