Interface ModulePackagesAttribute

All Superinterfaces:
Attribute<ModulePackagesAttribute>, ClassElement, ClassFileElement
public sealed interface ModulePackagesAttribute extends Attribute<ModulePackagesAttribute>, ClassElement
Models the ModulePackages attribute (JVMS 4.7.26), which can appear on classes that represent module descriptors to indicate packages in the module used by the module descriptor.

This attribute only appears on classes, and does not permit multiple instances in a class. It has a data dependency on the constant pool.

The attribute was introduced in the Java SE Platform version 9, major version 53.

See Java Virtual Machine Specification:
4.7.26 The ModulePackages Attribute
Since:
24
See Also:

  • Method Details

    • packages

      List<PackageEntry> packages()
      Returns the packages used by the module descriptor. This must include all packages opened or exported by the module, as well as the packages of any service providers, and the package for the main class.
      Returns:
      the packages used by the module descriptor

    • of

      static ModulePackagesAttribute of(List<PackageEntry> packages)
      Returns a ModulePackages attribute.
      Parameters:
      packages - the packages
      Returns:
      a ModulePackages attribute

    • of

      static ModulePackagesAttribute of(PackageEntry... packages)
      Returns a ModulePackages attribute.
      Parameters:
      packages - the packages
      Returns:
      a ModulePackages attribute

    • ofNames

      static ModulePackagesAttribute ofNames(List<PackageDesc> packages)
      Returns a ModulePackages attribute.
      Parameters:
      packages - the packages
      Returns:
      a ModulePackages attribute

    • ofNames

      static ModulePackagesAttribute ofNames(PackageDesc... packages)
      Returns a ModulePackages attribute.
      Parameters:
      packages - the packages
      Returns:
      a ModulePackages attribute