Interface BootstrapMethodsAttribute

All Superinterfaces:
Attribute<BootstrapMethodsAttribute>, ClassFileElement

public sealed interface BootstrapMethodsAttribute extends Attribute<BootstrapMethodsAttribute>
Models the BootstrapMethods attribute (JVMS 4.7.23), which serves as an extension to the constant pool of a classfile. Elements of the bootstrap method table are accessed through ConstantPool.

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 7.

Since:
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  • Method Details

    • bootstrapMethods

      List<BootstrapMethodEntry> bootstrapMethods()
      Returns the elements of the bootstrap method table.
      Returns:
      the elements of the bootstrap method table
    • bootstrapMethodsSize

      int bootstrapMethodsSize()
      Returns the size of the bootstrap methods table.. Calling this method does not necessarily inflate the entire table.
      Returns:
      the size of the bootstrap methods table