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- java.lang.instrument.ClassDefinition
 
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 public final class ClassDefinition extends Object This class serves as a parameter block to theInstrumentation.redefineClassesmethod. Serves to bind theClassthat needs redefining together with the new class file bytes.- Since:
- 1.5
- See Also:
- Instrumentation.redefineClasses(java.lang.instrument.ClassDefinition...)
 
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Constructor SummaryConstructors Constructor Description ClassDefinition(Class<?> theClass, byte[] theClassFile)Creates a newClassDefinitionbinding using the supplied class and class file bytes.
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Method SummaryAll Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods Modifier and Type Method Description Class<?>getDefinitionClass()Returns the class.byte[]getDefinitionClassFile()Returns the array of bytes that contains the new class file.
 
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Constructor Detail- 
ClassDefinitionpublic ClassDefinition(Class<?> theClass, byte[] theClassFile) Creates a newClassDefinitionbinding using the supplied class and class file bytes. Does not copy the supplied buffer, just captures a reference to it.- Parameters:
- theClass- the- Classthat needs redefining
- theClassFile- the new class file bytes
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- NullPointerException- if the supplied class or array is- null.
 
 
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Method Detail- 
getDefinitionClasspublic Class<?> getDefinitionClass() Returns the class.- Returns:
- the Classobject referred to.
 
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getDefinitionClassFilepublic byte[] getDefinitionClassFile() Returns the array of bytes that contains the new class file.- Returns:
- the class file bytes.
 
 
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