org.forgerock.openig.alias

Interface ClassAliasResolver

All Known Implementing Classes:

CoreClassAliasResolver, OAuth2ClassAliasResolver, OpenAMClassAliasResolver, SamlClassAliasResolver, SampleClassAliasResolver, UmaClassAliasResolver

public interface ClassAliasResolver

This interface has to be implemented by each Identity Gateway module that wants to register new class aliases. Theses aliases will be resolved at configuration time (when the objects declared in the heap will be created). Multiple aliases can map to a single type.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Class<?>	resolve(String alias) Returns the Class mapped to the given alias or null if the alias is unknown.

Method Detail

resolve

Class<?> resolve(String alias)

Returns the Class mapped to the given alias or null if the alias is unknown.

Parameters:

alias - short name

Returns:

the Class mapped to the given alias or null if the alias is unknown.