Package org.joda.beans

Base interfaces and annotations defining Joda-Beans.

Joda-Beans is a library that can be used to provide enhanced Java Beans. These extensions provide the tools for framework writers to access bean and property information in a consistent and fast manner, typically without reflection.

A Joda-Bean implements the Bean interface. In turn, this requires the creation of a MetaBean implementation, typically an inner class. Both also require the provision of implementations of Property and MetaProperty to express the properties of the bean.

Other packages provide implementations of the interfaces and a code generator.

Interface Summary

Interface	Description
Bean	A bean consisting of a set of properties.
BeanBuilder<T extends Bean>	A builder for a bean, providing a safe way to create it.
DynamicBean	A dynamic bean that allows properties to be added and removed.
DynamicMetaBean	A dynamic meta-bean which works with DynamicBean.
ImmutableBean	An immutable bean consisting of a set of properties.
MetaBean	A meta-bean, defining those aspects of a bean which are not specific to a particular instance, such as the type and set of meta-properties.
MetaBeanProvider	A provider of MetaBean instances for bean classes.
MetaProperty<P>	A meta-property, defining those aspects of a property which are not specific to a particular bean, such as the property type and name.
Property<P>	A property that is linked to a specific bean.
TypedMetaBean<T extends Bean>	A meta-bean that captures the type of the bean.

Class Summary

Class	Description
JodaBeanUtils	A set of utilities to assist when working with beans and properties.
PropertyPath<P>	A multi-stage property path.

Enum Summary

Enum	Description
PropertyStyle	An enumeration of property styles.

Annotation Types Summary

Annotation Type	Description
MetaProvider	Specifies the type of the MetaBeanProvider that can provide a MetaBean for the annotated type.