Interface NestHostAttribute

All Superinterfaces:
Attribute<NestHostAttribute>, ClassElement, ClassFileElement

public sealed interface NestHostAttribute extends Attribute<NestHostAttribute>, ClassElement
Models the NestHost attribute (JVMS 4.7.28), which can appear on classes to indicate that this class is a member of a nest. Delivered as a ClassElement when traversing the elements of a ClassModel.

The attribute does not permit multiple instances in a given location. Subsequent occurrence of the attribute takes precedence during the attributed element build or transformation.

The attribute was introduced in the Java SE Platform version 11.

Since:
24
  • Method Details

    • nestHost

      ClassEntry nestHost()
      Returns the host class of the nest to which this class belongs.
      Returns:
      the host class of the nest to which this class belongs
    • of

      static NestHostAttribute of(ClassEntry nestHost)
      Returns a NestHost attribute.
      Parameters:
      nestHost - the host class of the nest
      Returns:
      a NestHost attribute
    • of

      static NestHostAttribute of(ClassDesc nestHost)
      Returns a NestHost attribute.
      Parameters:
      nestHost - the host class of the nest
      Returns:
      a NestHost attribute
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException - if nestHost represents a primitive type