Package org.osgi.resource

Interface Wire

All Known Subinterfaces:
BundleWire
All Known Implementing Classes:
BundleWireImpl
@ConsumerType public interface Wire
A wire connecting a Capability to a Requirement.

Instances of this type must be effectively immutable. That is, for a given instance of this interface, the methods defined by this interface must always return the same result.

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$Id: 6c248ea2b9b24f3610a14e5e8deec9cd0b7aa1c9 $

  • Method Details

    • getCapability

      Capability getCapability()
      Returns the Capability for this wire.
      Returns:
      The Capability for this wire.

    • getRequirement

      Requirement getRequirement()
      Returns the Requirement for this wire.
      Returns:
      The Requirement for this wire.

    • getProvider

      Resource getProvider()
      Returns the resource providing the capability.

      The returned resource may differ from the resource referenced by the capability.

      Returns:
      The resource providing the capability.

    • getRequirer

      Resource getRequirer()
      Returns the resource who requires the capability.

      The returned resource may differ from the resource referenced by the requirement.

      Returns:
      The resource who requires the capability.

    • equals

      boolean equals(Object obj)
      Compares this Wire to another Wire.

      This Wire is equal to another Wire if they have the same capability, requirement, provider and requirer.

      Overrides:
      equals in class Object
      Parameters:
      obj - The object to compare against this Wire.
      Returns:
      true if this Wire is equal to the other object; false otherwise.

    • hashCode

      int hashCode()
      Returns the hashCode of this Wire.
      Overrides:
      hashCode in class Object
      Returns:
      The hashCode of this Wire.