BeanReference


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16  
17  package org.springframework.beans.factory.config;
18  
19  import org.springframework.beans.BeanMetadataElement;
20  
21  /**
22   * Interface that exposes a reference to a bean name in an abstract fashion.
23   * This interface does not necessarily imply a reference to an actual bean
24   * instance; it just expresses a logical reference to the name of a bean.
25   *
26   * <p>Serves as common interface implemented by any kind of bean reference
27   * holder, such as {@link RuntimeBeanReference RuntimeBeanReference} and
28   * {@link RuntimeBeanNameReference RuntimeBeanNameReference}.
29   *
30   * @author Juergen Hoeller
31   * @since 2.0
32   */
33  public interface BeanReference extends BeanMetadataElement {
34  
35      /**
36       * Return the target bean name that this reference points to (never <code>null</code>).
37       */
38      String   getBeanName();
39  
40  }
41

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