MetadataReader (Spring Framework 3.2.1.RELEASE API)
Date: 2013-01-24

org.springframework.core.type.classreading

## Interface MetadataReader

-     public interface MetadataReader

  Simple facade for accessing class metadata, as read by an ASM `ClassReader`.
  Since:
    2.5
  Author:
    Juergen Hoeller

- - ### Method Summary

    Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `AnnotationMetadata` | `getAnnotationMetadata()` Read full annotation metadata for the underlying class, including metadata for annotated methods.
    `ClassMetadata` | `getClassMetadata()` Read basic class metadata for the underlying class.
    `Resource` | `getResource()` Return the resource reference for the class file.

- - ### Method Detail

    - #### getResource

          Resource getResource()

      Return the resource reference for the class file.

    - #### getClassMetadata

          ClassMetadata getClassMetadata()

      Read basic class metadata for the underlying class.

    - #### getAnnotationMetadata

          AnnotationMetadata getAnnotationMetadata()

      Read full annotation metadata for the underlying class, including metadata for annotated methods.