Class StrategyRegistry<A>

  • Type Parameters:
    A - the type of the strategy adapter

    public final class StrategyRegistry<A>
    extends Object
    A key component in implementing the "Gang of Four" Strategy pattern. A StrategyRegistry will match up a given input type with a registered strategy for that type.
    • Method Detail

      • newInstance

        public static <A> StrategyRegistry<A> newInstance(Class<A> adapterType,
                                                          Map<Class,A> registrations)
        Creates a strategy registry for the given adapter type. The registry will be configured to require matches.
        Parameters:
        adapterType - the type of adapter retrieved from the registry
        registrations - map of registrations (the contents of the map are copied)
      • newInstance

        public static <A> StrategyRegistry<A> newInstance(Class<A> adapterType,
                                                          Map<Class,A> registrations,
                                                          boolean allowNonMatch)
        Creates a strategy registry for the given adapter type.
        Parameters:
        adapterType - the type of adapter retrieved from the registry
        registrations - map of registrations (the contents of the map are copied)
        allowNonMatch - if true, then the registry supports non-matches when retrieving an adapter
      • getByInstance

        public A getByInstance(Object value)
        Gets an adapter for an object. Searches based on the value's class, unless the value is null, in which case, a search on class void is used.
        Parameters:
        value - for which an adapter is needed
        Returns:
        the adapter for the value or null if not found (and allowNonMatch is true)
        Throws:
        IllegalArgumentException - if no matching adapter may be found and allowNonMatch is false
      • get

        public A get(Class type)
        Searches for an adapter corresponding to the given input type.
        Parameters:
        type - the type to search
        Returns:
        the adapter for the type or null if not found (and allowNonMatch is true)
        Throws:
        IllegalArgumentException - if no matching adapter may be found and allowNonMatch is false