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package com.google.inject;

import com.google.inject.binder.AnnotatedBindingBuilder;
import com.google.inject.binder.AnnotatedConstantBindingBuilder;
import com.google.inject.binder.LinkedBindingBuilder;
import com.google.inject.matcher.Matcher;
import com.google.inject.spi.Dependency;
import com.google.inject.spi.Message;
import com.google.inject.spi.ModuleAnnotatedMethodScanner;
import com.google.inject.spi.ProvisionListener;
import com.google.inject.spi.TypeConverter;
import com.google.inject.spi.TypeListener;

import java.lang.annotation.Annotation;
import java.lang.reflect.Method;
import java.lang.reflect.Proxy;

/**
 * Collects configuration information (primarily <i>bindings</i>) which will be
 * used to create an {@link Injector}. Guice provides this object to your
 * application's {@link Module} implementors so they may each contribute
 * their own bindings and other registrations.
 *
 * <h3>The Guice Binding EDSL</h3>
 *
 * Guice uses an <i>embedded domain-specific language</i>, or EDSL, to help you
 * create bindings simply and readably.  This approach is great for overall
 * usability, but it does come with a small cost: <b>it is difficult to
 * learn how to use the Binding EDSL by reading
 * method-level javadocs</b>.  Instead, you should consult the series of
 * examples below.  To save space, these examples omit the opening
 * {@code binder}, just as you will if your module extends
 * {@link AbstractModule}.
 *
 * <pre>
 *     bind(ServiceImpl.class);</pre>
 *
 * This statement does essentially nothing; it "binds the {@code ServiceImpl}
 * class to itself" and does not change Guice's default behavior.  You may still
 * want to use this if you prefer your {@link Module} class to serve as an
 * explicit <i>manifest</i> for the services it provides.  Also, in rare cases,
 * Guice may be unable to validate a binding at injector creation time unless it
 * is given explicitly.
 *
 * <pre>
 *     bind(Service.class).to(ServiceImpl.class);</pre>
 *
 * Specifies that a request for a {@code Service} instance with no binding
 * annotations should be treated as if it were a request for a
 * {@code ServiceImpl} instance. This <i>overrides</i> the function of any
 * {@link ImplementedBy @ImplementedBy} or {@link ProvidedBy @ProvidedBy}
 * annotations found on {@code Service}, since Guice will have already
 * "moved on" to {@code ServiceImpl} before it reaches the point when it starts
 * looking for these annotations.
 *
 * <pre>
 *     bind(Service.class).toProvider(ServiceProvider.class);</pre>
 *
 * In this example, {@code ServiceProvider} must extend or implement
 * {@code Provider<Service>}. This binding specifies that Guice should resolve
 * an unannotated injection request for {@code Service} by first resolving an
 * instance of {@code ServiceProvider} in the regular way, then calling
 * {@link Provider#get get()} on the resulting Provider instance to obtain the
 * {@code Service} instance.
 *
 * <p>The {@link Provider} you use here does not have to be a "factory"; that
 * is, a provider which always <i>creates</i> each instance it provides.
 * However, this is generally a good practice to follow.  You can then use
 * Guice's concept of {@link Scope scopes} to guide when creation should happen
 * -- "letting Guice work for you".
 *
 * <pre>
 *     bind(Service.class).annotatedWith(Red.class).to(ServiceImpl.class);</pre>
 *
 * Like the previous example, but only applies to injection requests that use
 * the binding annotation {@code @Red}.  If your module also includes bindings
 * for particular <i>values</i> of the {@code @Red} annotation (see below),
 * then this binding will serve as a "catch-all" for any values of {@code @Red}
 * that have no exact match in the bindings.
 * 
 * <pre>
 *     bind(ServiceImpl.class).in(Singleton.class);
 *     // or, alternatively
 *     bind(ServiceImpl.class).in(Scopes.SINGLETON);</pre>
 *
 * Either of these statements places the {@code ServiceImpl} class into
 * singleton scope.  Guice will create only one instance of {@code ServiceImpl}
 * and will reuse it for all injection requests of this type.  Note that it is
 * still possible to bind another instance of {@code ServiceImpl} if the second
 * binding is qualified by an annotation as in the previous example.  Guice is
 * not overly concerned with <i>preventing</i> you from creating multiple
 * instances of your "singletons", only with <i>enabling</i> your application to
 * share only one instance if that's all you tell Guice you need.
 *
 * <p><b>Note:</b> a scope specified in this way <i>overrides</i> any scope that
 * was specified with an annotation on the {@code ServiceImpl} class.
 * 
 * <p>Besides {@link Singleton}/{@link Scopes#SINGLETON}, there are
 * servlet-specific scopes available in
 * {@code com.google.inject.servlet.ServletScopes}, and your Modules can
 * contribute their own custom scopes for use here as well.
 *
 * <pre>
 *     bind(new TypeLiteral&lt;PaymentService&lt;CreditCard>>() {})
 *         .to(CreditCardPaymentService.class);</pre>
 *
 * This admittedly odd construct is the way to bind a parameterized type. It
 * tells Guice how to honor an injection request for an element of type
 * {@code PaymentService<CreditCard>}. The class
 * {@code CreditCardPaymentService} must implement the
 * {@code PaymentService<CreditCard>} interface.  Guice cannot currently bind or
 * inject a generic type, such as {@code Set<E>}; all type parameters must be
 * fully specified.
 *
 * <pre>
 *     bind(Service.class).toInstance(new ServiceImpl());
 *     // or, alternatively
 *     bind(Service.class).toInstance(SomeLegacyRegistry.getService());</pre>
 *
 * In this example, your module itself, <i>not Guice</i>, takes responsibility
 * for obtaining a {@code ServiceImpl} instance, then asks Guice to always use
 * this single instance to fulfill all {@code Service} injection requests.  When
 * the {@link Injector} is created, it will automatically perform field
 * and method injection for this instance, but any injectable constructor on
 * {@code ServiceImpl} is simply ignored.  Note that using this approach results
 * in "eager loading" behavior that you can't control.
 *
 * <pre>
 *     bindConstant().annotatedWith(ServerHost.class).to(args[0]);</pre>
 *
 * Sets up a constant binding. Constant injections must always be annotated.
 * When a constant binding's value is a string, it is eligile for conversion to
 * all primitive types, to {@link Enum#valueOf(Class, String) all enums}, and to
 * {@link Class#forName class literals}. Conversions for other types can be
 * configured using {@link #convertToTypes(Matcher, TypeConverter)
 * convertToTypes()}.
 *
 * <pre>
 *   {@literal @}Color("red") Color red; // A member variable (field)
 *    . . .
 *     red = MyModule.class.getDeclaredField("red").getAnnotation(Color.class);
 *     bind(Service.class).annotatedWith(red).to(RedService.class);</pre>
 *
 * If your binding annotation has parameters you can apply different bindings to
 * different specific values of your annotation.  Getting your hands on the
 * right instance of the annotation is a bit of a pain -- one approach, shown
 * above, is to apply a prototype annotation to a field in your module class, so
 * that you can read this annotation instance and give it to Guice.
 *
 * <pre>
 *     bind(Service.class)
 *         .annotatedWith(Names.named("blue"))
 *         .to(BlueService.class);</pre>
 *
 * Differentiating by names is a common enough use case that we provided a
 * standard annotation, {@link com.google.inject.name.Named @Named}.  Because of
 * Guice's library support, binding by name is quite easier than in the
 * arbitrary binding annotation case we just saw.  However, remember that these
 * names will live in a single flat namespace with all the other names used in
 * your application.
 *
 * <pre>
 *     Constructor<T> loneCtor = getLoneCtorFromServiceImplViaReflection();
 *     bind(ServiceImpl.class)
 *         .toConstructor(loneCtor);</pre>
 *
 * In this example, we directly tell Guice which constructor to use in a concrete
 * class implementation. It means that we do not need to place {@literal @}Inject
 * on any of the constructors and that Guice treats the provided constructor as though
 * it were annotated so. It is useful for cases where you cannot modify existing
 * classes and is a bit simpler than using a {@link Provider}.
 *
 * <p>The above list of examples is far from exhaustive.  If you can think of
 * how the concepts of one example might coexist with the concepts from another,
 * you can most likely weave the two together.  If the two concepts make no
 * sense with each other, you most likely won't be able to do it.  In a few
 * cases Guice will let something bogus slip by, and will then inform you of
 * the problems at runtime, as soon as you try to create your Injector.
 *
 * <p>The other methods of Binder such as {@link #bindScope},
 * {@link #bindInterceptor}, {@link #install}, {@link #requestStaticInjection},
 * {@link #addError} and {@link #currentStage} are not part of the Binding EDSL;
 * you can learn how to use these in the usual way, from the method
 * documentation.
 *
 * @author crazybob@google.com (Bob Lee)
 * @author jessewilson@google.com (Jesse Wilson)
 * @author kevinb@google.com (Kevin Bourrillion)
 */
public interface Binder {

  /*if[AOP]*/
  /**
   * Binds method interceptor[s] to methods matched by class and method matchers. A method is
   * eligible for interception if:
   *
   * <ul>
   *  <li>Guice created the instance the method is on</li>
   *  <li>Neither the enclosing type nor the method is final</li>
   *  <li>And the method is package-private, protected, or public</li>
   * </ul>
   *
   * @param classMatcher matches classes the interceptor should apply to. For
   *     example: {@code only(Runnable.class)}.
   * @param methodMatcher matches methods the interceptor should apply to. For
   *     example: {@code annotatedWith(Transactional.class)}.
   * @param interceptors to bind.  The interceptors are called in the order they
   *     are given.
   */
  void bindInterceptor(Matcher<? super Class<?>> classMatcher,
      Matcher<? super Method> methodMatcher,
      org.aopalliance.intercept.MethodInterceptor... interceptors);
  /*end[AOP]*/

  /**
   * Binds a scope to an annotation.
   */
  void bindScope(Class<? extends Annotation> annotationType, Scope scope);

  /**
   * See the EDSL examples at {@link Binder}.
   */
  <T> LinkedBindingBuilder<T> bind(Key<T> key);

  /**
   * See the EDSL examples at {@link Binder}.
   */
  <T> AnnotatedBindingBuilder<T> bind(TypeLiteral<T> typeLiteral);

  /**
   * See the EDSL examples at {@link Binder}.
   */
  <T> AnnotatedBindingBuilder<T> bind(Class<T> type);

  /**
   * See the EDSL examples at {@link Binder}.
   */
  AnnotatedConstantBindingBuilder bindConstant();

  /**
   * Upon successful creation, the {@link Injector} will inject instance fields
   * and methods of the given object.
   *
   * @param type of instance
   * @param instance for which members will be injected
   * @since 2.0
   */
  <T> void requestInjection(TypeLiteral<T> type, T instance);

  /**
   * Upon successful creation, the {@link Injector} will inject instance fields
   * and methods of the given object.
   *
   * @param instance for which members will be injected
   * @since 2.0
   */
  void requestInjection(Object instance);

  /**
   * Upon successful creation, the {@link Injector} will inject static fields
   * and methods in the given classes.
   *
   * @param types for which static members will be injected
   */
  void requestStaticInjection(Class<?>... types);

  /**
   * Uses the given module to configure more bindings.
   */
  void install(Module module);

  /**
   * Gets the current stage.
   */
  Stage currentStage();

  /**
   * Records an error message which will be presented to the user at a later
   * time. Unlike throwing an exception, this enable us to continue
   * configuring the Injector and discover more errors. Uses {@link
   * String#format(String, Object[])} to insert the arguments into the
   * message.
   */
  void addError(String message, Object... arguments);

  /**
   * Records an exception, the full details of which will be logged, and the
   * message of which will be presented to the user at a later
   * time. If your Module calls something that you worry may fail, you should
   * catch the exception and pass it into this.
   */
  void addError(Throwable t);

  /**
   * Records an error message to be presented to the user at a later time.
   *
   * @since 2.0
   */
  void addError(Message message);

  /**
   * Returns the provider used to obtain instances for the given injection key.
   * The returned provider will not be valid until the {@link Injector} has been
   * created. The provider will throw an {@code IllegalStateException} if you
   * try to use it beforehand.
   *
   * @since 2.0
   */
  <T> Provider<T> getProvider(Key<T> key);

  /**
   * Returns the provider used to obtain instances for the given injection key.
   * The returned provider will be attached to the injection point and will
   * follow the nullability specified in the dependency.
   * Additionally, the returned provider will not be valid until the {@link Injector} 
   * has been created. The provider will throw an {@code IllegalStateException} if you
   * try to use it beforehand.
   *
   * @since 4.0
   */
  <T> Provider<T> getProvider(Dependency<T> dependency);

  /**
   * Returns the provider used to obtain instances for the given injection type.
   * The returned provider will not be valid until the {@link Injector} has been
   * created. The provider will throw an {@code IllegalStateException} if you
   * try to use it beforehand.
   *
   * @since 2.0
   */
  <T> Provider<T> getProvider(Class<T> type);

  /**
   * Returns the members injector used to inject dependencies into methods and fields on instances
   * of the given type {@code T}. The returned members injector will not be valid until the main
   * {@link Injector} has been created. The members injector will throw an {@code
   * IllegalStateException} if you try to use it beforehand.
   *
   * @param typeLiteral type to get members injector for
   * @since 2.0
   */
  <T> MembersInjector<T> getMembersInjector(TypeLiteral<T> typeLiteral);

  /**
   * Returns the members injector used to inject dependencies into methods and fields on instances
   * of the given type {@code T}. The returned members injector will not be valid until the main
   * {@link Injector} has been created. The members injector will throw an {@code
   * IllegalStateException} if you try to use it beforehand.
   *
   * @param type type to get members injector for
   * @since 2.0
   */
  <T> MembersInjector<T> getMembersInjector(Class<T> type);

  /**
   * Binds a type converter. The injector will use the given converter to
   * convert string constants to matching types as needed.
   *
   * @param typeMatcher matches types the converter can handle
   * @param converter converts values
   * @since 2.0
   */
  void convertToTypes(Matcher<? super TypeLiteral<?>> typeMatcher,
      TypeConverter converter);

  /**
   * Registers a listener for injectable types. Guice will notify the listener when it encounters
   * injectable types matched by the given type matcher.
   *
   * @param typeMatcher that matches injectable types the listener should be notified of
   * @param listener for injectable types matched by typeMatcher
   * @since 2.0
   */
  void bindListener(Matcher<? super TypeLiteral<?>> typeMatcher,
      TypeListener listener);

  /**
   * Registers listeners for provisioned objects. Guice will notify the
   * listeners just before and after the object is provisioned. Provisioned
   * objects that are also injectable (everything except objects provided
   * through Providers) can also be notified through TypeListeners registered in
   * {@link #bindListener}.
   * 
   * @param bindingMatcher that matches bindings of provisioned objects the listener
   *          should be notified of
   * @param listeners for provisioned objects matched by bindingMatcher 
   * @since 4.0
   */
  void bindListener(Matcher<? super Binding<?>> bindingMatcher, ProvisionListener... listeners);

  /**
   * Returns a binder that uses {@code source} as the reference location for
   * configuration errors. This is typically a {@link StackTraceElement}
   * for {@code .java} source but it could any binding source, such as the
   * path to a {@code .properties} file.
   *
   * @param source any object representing the source location and has a
   *     concise {@link Object#toString() toString()} value
   * @return a binder that shares its configuration with this binder
   * @since 2.0
   */
  Binder withSource(Object source);

  /**
   * Returns a binder that skips {@code classesToSkip} when identify the
   * calling code. The caller's {@link StackTraceElement} is used to locate
   * the source of configuration errors.
   *
   * @param classesToSkip library classes that create bindings on behalf of
   *      their clients.
   * @return a binder that shares its configuration with this binder.
   * @since 2.0
   */
  Binder skipSources(Class... classesToSkip);

  /**
   * Creates a new private child environment for bindings and other configuration. The returned
   * binder can be used to add and configuration information in this environment. See {@link
   * PrivateModule} for details.
   *
   * @return a binder that inherits configuration from this binder. Only exposed configuration on
   *      the returned binder will be visible to this binder.
   * @since 2.0
   */
  PrivateBinder newPrivateBinder();

  /**
   * Instructs the Injector that bindings must be listed in a Module in order to
   * be injected. Classes that are not explicitly bound in a module cannot be
   * injected. Bindings created through a linked binding
   * (<code>bind(Foo.class).to(FooImpl.class)</code>) are allowed, but the
   * implicit binding (<code>FooImpl</code>) cannot be directly injected unless
   * it is also explicitly bound (<code>bind(FooImpl.class)</code>).
   * <p>
   * Tools can still retrieve bindings for implicit bindings (bindings created
   * through a linked binding) if explicit bindings are required, however
   * {@link Binding#getProvider} will fail.
   * <p>
   * By default, explicit bindings are not required.
   * <p>
   * If a parent injector requires explicit bindings, then all child injectors
   * (and private modules within that injector) also require explicit bindings.
   * If a parent does not require explicit bindings, a child injector or private
   * module may optionally declare itself as requiring explicit bindings. If it
   * does, the behavior is limited only to that child or any grandchildren. No
   * siblings of the child will require explicit bindings.
   * <p>
   * In the absence of an explicit binding for the target, linked bindings in
   * child injectors create a binding for the target in the parent. Since this
   * behavior can be surprising, it causes an error instead if explicit bindings
   * are required. To avoid this error, add an explicit binding for the target,
   * either in the child or the parent.
   * 
   * @since 3.0
   */
  void requireExplicitBindings();
  
  /**
   * Prevents Guice from constructing a {@link Proxy} when a circular dependency
   * is found.  By default, circular proxies are not disabled.
   * <p>
   * If a parent injector disables circular proxies, then all child injectors
   * (and private modules within that injector) also disable circular proxies.
   * If a parent does not disable circular proxies, a child injector or private
   * module may optionally declare itself as disabling circular proxies. If it
   * does, the behavior is limited only to that child or any grandchildren. No
   * siblings of the child will disable circular proxies.
   * 
   * @since 3.0
   */
  void disableCircularProxies();
  
  /**
   * Requires that a {@literal @}{@link Inject} annotation exists on a constructor in order for
   * Guice to consider it an eligible injectable class. By default, Guice will inject classes that
   * have a no-args constructor if no {@literal @}{@link Inject} annotation exists on any
   * constructor.
   * <p>
   * If the class is bound using {@link LinkedBindingBuilder#toConstructor}, Guice will still inject
   * that constructor regardless of annotations.
   *
   * @since 4.0
   */
  void requireAtInjectOnConstructors();

  /**
   * Requires that Guice finds an exactly matching binding annotation.  This disables the
   * error-prone feature in Guice where it can substitute a binding for
   * <code>{@literal @}Named Foo</code> when attempting to inject
   * <code>{@literal @}Named("foo") Foo</code>.
   *
   * @since 4.0
   */
  void requireExactBindingAnnotations();

  /**
   * Adds a scanner that will look in all installed modules for annotations the scanner can parse,
   * and binds them like {@literal @}Provides methods. Scanners apply to all modules installed in
   * the injector. Scanners installed in child injectors or private modules do not impact modules in
   * siblings or parents, however scanners installed in parents do apply to all child injectors and
   * private modules.
   *
   * @since 4.0
   */
  void scanModulesForAnnotatedMethods(ModuleAnnotatedMethodScanner scanner);
}