net.bytebuddy.dynamic

Interface FieldTransformer

All Known Implementing Classes:

FieldTransformer.Compound, FieldTransformer.NoOp, FieldTransformer.Simple

public interface FieldTransformer

A field transformer allows to transform a field prior to its definition. This way, previously defined fields can be substituted by a different field description. It is the responsibility of the field transformer that the substitute field remains compatible to the substituted field.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type	Interface and Description
static class	FieldTransformer.Compound A compound field transformer that applies a list of given transformers in the given order.
static class	FieldTransformer.NoOp A field transformer that returns the original field.
static class	FieldTransformer.Simple A simple implementation of a field transformer.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
FieldDescription	transform(TypeDescription instrumentedType, FieldDescription fieldDescription) Transforms a field.

Method Detail

transform

FieldDescription transform(TypeDescription instrumentedType,
                           FieldDescription fieldDescription)

Transforms a field. The transformed field is not validated by Byte Buddy and it is the responsibility of the transformer to assure the validity of the transformation.

Parameters:

instrumentedType - The instrumented type.

fieldDescription - The field to be transformed.

Returns:

The transformed field.