Interface ModuleDesc

All Known Implementing Classes:
ModuleDescImpl

public sealed interface ModuleDesc permits ModuleDescImpl
A nominal descriptor for a Module constant.

To create a ModuleDesc for a module, use the of(String) method.

Since:
21
  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    boolean
    Compare the specified object with this descriptor for equality.
    Returns the module name of this ModuleDesc.
    static ModuleDesc
    of(String name)
    Returns a ModuleDesc for a module, given the name of the module.
  • Method Details

    • of

      static ModuleDesc of(String name)
      Returns a ModuleDesc for a module, given the name of the module.
      Parameters:
      name - the module name
      Returns:
      a ModuleDesc describing the desired module
      Throws:
      NullPointerException - if the argument is null
      IllegalArgumentException - if the name string is not in the correct format
    • name

      String name()
      Returns the module name of this ModuleDesc.
      Returns:
      the module name
    • equals

      boolean equals(Object o)
      Compare the specified object with this descriptor for equality. Returns true if and only if the specified object is also a ModuleDesc and both describe the same module.
      Overrides:
      equals in class Object
      Parameters:
      o - the other object
      Returns:
      whether this descriptor is equal to the other object