| Package | Description | 
|---|---|
| org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation | Support package for annotation-driven bean configuration. | 
| org.springframework.beans.factory.config | SPI interfaces and configuration-related convenience classes for bean factories. | 
| org.springframework.beans.factory.parsing | Support infrastructure for bean definition parsing. | 
| org.springframework.beans.factory.support | Classes supporting the  org.springframework.beans.factorypackage. | 
| org.springframework.beans.factory.xml | Contains an abstract XML-based  BeanFactoryimplementation,
 including a standard "spring-beans" XSD. | 
| Modifier and Type | Interface and Description | 
|---|---|
| interface  | AnnotatedBeanDefinitionExtended  BeanDefinitioninterface that exposesAnnotationMetadataabout its bean class - without requiring the class to be loaded yet. | 
| Modifier and Type | Class and Description | 
|---|---|
| class  | AnnotatedGenericBeanDefinitionExtension of the  GenericBeanDefinitionclass, adding support for annotation metadata exposed through theAnnotatedBeanDefinitioninterface. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| BeanDefinition | BeanDefinitionHolder. getBeanDefinition()Return the wrapped BeanDefinition. | 
| BeanDefinition | ConfigurableListableBeanFactory. getBeanDefinition(String beanName)Return the registered BeanDefinition for the specified bean, allowing access
 to its property values and constructor argument value (which can be
 modified during bean factory post-processing). | 
| BeanDefinition | ConfigurableBeanFactory. getMergedBeanDefinition(String beanName)Return a merged BeanDefinition for the given bean name,
 merging a child bean definition with its parent if necessary. | 
| BeanDefinition | BeanDefinition. getOriginatingBeanDefinition()Return the originating BeanDefinition, or  nullif none. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| void | BeanDefinitionCustomizer. customize(BeanDefinition bd)Customize the given bean definition. | 
| protected void | DeprecatedBeanWarner. logDeprecatedBean(String beanName,
                 Class<?> beanType,
                 BeanDefinition beanDefinition)Logs a warning for a bean annotated with  @Deprecated. | 
| protected void | BeanDefinitionVisitor. visitBeanClassName(BeanDefinition beanDefinition) | 
| void | BeanDefinitionVisitor. visitBeanDefinition(BeanDefinition beanDefinition)Traverse the given BeanDefinition object and the MutablePropertyValues
 and ConstructorArgumentValues contained in them. | 
| protected void | BeanDefinitionVisitor. visitFactoryBeanName(BeanDefinition beanDefinition) | 
| protected void | BeanDefinitionVisitor. visitFactoryMethodName(BeanDefinition beanDefinition) | 
| protected void | BeanDefinitionVisitor. visitParentName(BeanDefinition beanDefinition) | 
| protected void | BeanDefinitionVisitor. visitScope(BeanDefinition beanDefinition) | 
| Constructor and Description | 
|---|
| BeanDefinitionHolder(BeanDefinition beanDefinition,
                    String beanName)Create a new BeanDefinitionHolder. | 
| BeanDefinitionHolder(BeanDefinition beanDefinition,
                    String beanName,
                    String[] aliases)Create a new BeanDefinitionHolder. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| BeanDefinition[] | AbstractComponentDefinition. getBeanDefinitions()Returns an empty array. | 
| BeanDefinition[] | BeanComponentDefinition. getBeanDefinitions() | 
| BeanDefinition[] | ComponentDefinition. getBeanDefinitions()Return the  BeanDefinitionsthat were registered
 to form thisComponentDefinition. | 
| BeanDefinition[] | AbstractComponentDefinition. getInnerBeanDefinitions()Returns an empty array. | 
| BeanDefinition[] | BeanComponentDefinition. getInnerBeanDefinitions() | 
| BeanDefinition[] | ComponentDefinition. getInnerBeanDefinitions()Return the  BeanDefinitionsthat represent all relevant
 inner beans within this component. | 
| Constructor and Description | 
|---|
| BeanComponentDefinition(BeanDefinition beanDefinition,
                       String beanName)Create a new BeanComponentDefinition for the given bean. | 
| BeanComponentDefinition(BeanDefinition beanDefinition,
                       String beanName,
                       String[] aliases)Create a new BeanComponentDefinition for the given bean. | 
| Modifier and Type | Class and Description | 
|---|---|
| class  | AbstractBeanDefinitionBase class for concrete, full-fledged  BeanDefinitionclasses,
 factoring out common properties ofGenericBeanDefinition,RootBeanDefinition, andChildBeanDefinition. | 
| class  | ChildBeanDefinitionBean definition for beans which inherit settings from their parent. | 
| class  | GenericBeanDefinitionGenericBeanDefinition is a one-stop shop for standard bean definition purposes. | 
| class  | RootBeanDefinitionA root bean definition represents the merged bean definition that backs
 a specific bean in a Spring BeanFactory at runtime. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| BeanDefinition | BeanDefinitionOverrideException. getBeanDefinition()Return the newly registered bean definition. | 
| protected abstract BeanDefinition | AbstractBeanFactory. getBeanDefinition(String beanName)Return the bean definition for the given bean name. | 
| BeanDefinition | SimpleBeanDefinitionRegistry. getBeanDefinition(String beanName) | 
| BeanDefinition | BeanDefinitionRegistry. getBeanDefinition(String beanName)Return the BeanDefinition for the given bean name. | 
| BeanDefinition | DefaultListableBeanFactory. getBeanDefinition(String beanName) | 
| BeanDefinition | BeanDefinitionOverrideException. getExistingDefinition()Return the existing bean definition for the same name. | 
| BeanDefinition | AbstractBeanFactory. getMergedBeanDefinition(String name)Return a 'merged' BeanDefinition for the given bean name,
 merging a child bean definition with its parent if necessary. | 
| BeanDefinition | AbstractBeanDefinition. getOriginatingBeanDefinition()Return the originating BeanDefinition, or  nullif none. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| protected void | AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory. applyPropertyValues(String beanName,
                   BeanDefinition mbd,
                   BeanWrapper bw,
                   PropertyValues pvs)Apply the given property values, resolving any runtime references
 to other beans in this bean factory. | 
| protected Object | AbstractBeanFactory. evaluateBeanDefinitionString(String value,
                            BeanDefinition beanDefinition)Evaluate the given String as contained in a bean definition,
 potentially resolving it as an expression. | 
| String | DefaultBeanNameGenerator. generateBeanName(BeanDefinition definition,
                BeanDefinitionRegistry registry) | 
| static String | BeanDefinitionReaderUtils. generateBeanName(BeanDefinition beanDefinition,
                BeanDefinitionRegistry registry)Generate a bean name for the given top-level bean definition,
 unique within the given bean factory. | 
| String | BeanNameGenerator. generateBeanName(BeanDefinition definition,
                BeanDefinitionRegistry registry)Generate a bean name for the given bean definition. | 
| static String | BeanDefinitionReaderUtils. generateBeanName(BeanDefinition definition,
                BeanDefinitionRegistry registry,
                boolean isInnerBean)Generate a bean name for the given bean definition, unique within the
 given bean factory. | 
| protected RootBeanDefinition | AbstractBeanFactory. getMergedBeanDefinition(String beanName,
                       BeanDefinition bd)Return a RootBeanDefinition for the given top-level bean, by merging with
 the parent if the given bean's definition is a child bean definition. | 
| protected RootBeanDefinition | AbstractBeanFactory. getMergedBeanDefinition(String beanName,
                       BeanDefinition bd,
                       BeanDefinition containingBd)Return a RootBeanDefinition for the given bean, by merging with the
 parent if the given bean's definition is a child bean definition. | 
| void | AbstractBeanDefinition. overrideFrom(BeanDefinition other)Override settings in this bean definition (presumably a copied parent
 from a parent-child inheritance relationship) from the given bean
 definition (presumably the child). | 
| void | SimpleBeanDefinitionRegistry. registerBeanDefinition(String beanName,
                      BeanDefinition beanDefinition) | 
| void | BeanDefinitionRegistry. registerBeanDefinition(String beanName,
                      BeanDefinition beanDefinition)Register a new bean definition with this registry. | 
| void | DefaultListableBeanFactory. registerBeanDefinition(String beanName,
                      BeanDefinition beanDefinition) | 
| void | AbstractBeanDefinition. setOriginatingBeanDefinition(BeanDefinition originatingBd)Set the originating (e.g. | 
| Constructor and Description | 
|---|
| AbstractBeanDefinition(BeanDefinition original)Create a new AbstractBeanDefinition as a deep copy of the given
 bean definition. | 
| BeanDefinitionOverrideException(String beanName,
                               BeanDefinition beanDefinition,
                               BeanDefinition existingDefinition)Create a new BeanDefinitionOverrideException for the given new and existing definition. | 
| GenericBeanDefinition(BeanDefinition original)Create a new GenericBeanDefinition as deep copy of the given
 bean definition. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| BeanDefinition | ParserContext. getContainingBeanDefinition() | 
| BeanDefinition | NamespaceHandlerSupport. parse(Element element,
     ParserContext parserContext)Parses the supplied  Elementby delegating to theBeanDefinitionParserthat is
 registered for thatElement. | 
| BeanDefinition | AbstractBeanDefinitionParser. parse(Element element,
     ParserContext parserContext) | 
| BeanDefinition | NamespaceHandler. parse(Element element,
     ParserContext parserContext)Parse the specified  Elementand register any resultingBeanDefinitionswith theBeanDefinitionRegistrythat is embedded in the suppliedParserContext. | 
| BeanDefinition | SimplePropertyNamespaceHandler. parse(Element element,
     ParserContext parserContext) | 
| BeanDefinition | BeanDefinitionParser. parse(Element element,
     ParserContext parserContext)Parse the specified  Elementand register the resultingBeanDefinition(s)with theBeanDefinitionRegistryembedded in the suppliedParserContext. | 
| BeanDefinition | SimpleConstructorNamespaceHandler. parse(Element element,
     ParserContext parserContext) | 
| BeanDefinition | BeanDefinitionParserDelegate. parseCustomElement(Element ele)Parse a custom element (outside of the default namespace). | 
| BeanDefinition | BeanDefinitionParserDelegate. parseCustomElement(Element ele,
                  BeanDefinition containingBd)Parse a custom element (outside of the default namespace). | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| BeanDefinitionHolder | BeanDefinitionParserDelegate. decorateBeanDefinitionIfRequired(Element ele,
                                BeanDefinitionHolder originalDef,
                                BeanDefinition containingBd)Decorate the given bean definition through a namespace handler, if applicable. | 
| BeanDefinitionHolder | BeanDefinitionParserDelegate. decorateIfRequired(Node node,
                  BeanDefinitionHolder originalDef,
                  BeanDefinition containingBd)Decorate the given bean definition through a namespace handler,
 if applicable. | 
| String | XmlReaderContext. generateBeanName(BeanDefinition beanDefinition)Call the bean name generator for the given bean definition. | 
| Object | BeanDefinitionParserDelegate. parseArrayElement(Element arrayEle,
                 BeanDefinition bd)Parse an array element. | 
| AbstractBeanDefinition | BeanDefinitionParserDelegate. parseBeanDefinitionAttributes(Element ele,
                             String beanName,
                             BeanDefinition containingBean,
                             AbstractBeanDefinition bd)Apply the attributes of the given bean element to the given bean * definition. | 
| BeanDefinitionHolder | BeanDefinitionParserDelegate. parseBeanDefinitionElement(Element ele,
                          BeanDefinition containingBean)Parses the supplied  <bean>element. | 
| AbstractBeanDefinition | BeanDefinitionParserDelegate. parseBeanDefinitionElement(Element ele,
                          String beanName,
                          BeanDefinition containingBean)Parse the bean definition itself, without regard to name or aliases. | 
| protected void | BeanDefinitionParserDelegate. parseCollectionElements(NodeList elementNodes,
                       Collection<Object> target,
                       BeanDefinition bd,
                       String defaultElementType) | 
| void | BeanDefinitionParserDelegate. parseConstructorArgElement(Element ele,
                          BeanDefinition bd)Parse a constructor-arg element. | 
| void | BeanDefinitionParserDelegate. parseConstructorArgElements(Element beanEle,
                           BeanDefinition bd)Parse constructor-arg sub-elements of the given bean element. | 
| BeanDefinition | BeanDefinitionParserDelegate. parseCustomElement(Element ele,
                  BeanDefinition containingBd)Parse a custom element (outside of the default namespace). | 
| protected Object | BeanDefinitionParserDelegate. parseKeyElement(Element keyEle,
               BeanDefinition bd,
               String defaultKeyTypeName)Parse a key sub-element of a map element. | 
| List<Object> | BeanDefinitionParserDelegate. parseListElement(Element collectionEle,
                BeanDefinition bd)Parse a list element. | 
| Map<Object,Object> | BeanDefinitionParserDelegate. parseMapElement(Element mapEle,
               BeanDefinition bd)Parse a map element. | 
| void | BeanDefinitionParserDelegate. parsePropertyElement(Element ele,
                    BeanDefinition bd)Parse a property element. | 
| void | BeanDefinitionParserDelegate. parsePropertyElements(Element beanEle,
                     BeanDefinition bd)Parse property sub-elements of the given bean element. | 
| Object | BeanDefinitionParserDelegate. parsePropertySubElement(Element ele,
                       BeanDefinition bd)Parse a value, ref or collection sub-element of a property or
 constructor-arg element. | 
| Object | BeanDefinitionParserDelegate. parsePropertySubElement(Element ele,
                       BeanDefinition bd,
                       String defaultValueType)Parse a value, ref or collection sub-element of a property or
 constructor-arg element. | 
| Object | BeanDefinitionParserDelegate. parsePropertyValue(Element ele,
                  BeanDefinition bd,
                  String propertyName)Get the value of a property element. | 
| Set<Object> | BeanDefinitionParserDelegate. parseSetElement(Element collectionEle,
               BeanDefinition bd)Parse a set element. | 
| String | XmlReaderContext. registerWithGeneratedName(BeanDefinition beanDefinition)Call the bean name generator for the given bean definition
 and register the bean definition under the generated name. | 
| Constructor and Description | 
|---|
| ParserContext(XmlReaderContext readerContext,
             BeanDefinitionParserDelegate delegate,
             BeanDefinition containingBeanDefinition) |