Class ExtensionModuleScanner

java.lang.Object
org.codehaus.groovy.runtime.m12n.ExtensionModuleScanner

public class ExtensionModuleScanner extends Object
A module extension scanner is responsible for searching classpath modules, loading metadata from module descriptors, then perform custom tasks for each module. This class was introduced as a fix for GROOVY-6008
Since:
2.1.2
  • Field Details

    • LEGACY_MODULE_META_INF_FILE

      public static final String LEGACY_MODULE_META_INF_FILE
      Legacy location for META-INF module metadata files (Java services format).
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    • MODULE_META_INF_FILE

      public static final String MODULE_META_INF_FILE
      Current location for META-INF module metadata files (Java properties format).
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  • Constructor Details

    • ExtensionModuleScanner

      public ExtensionModuleScanner(ExtensionModuleScanner.ExtensionModuleListener listener, ClassLoader loader)
      Constructs a new ExtensionModuleScanner.
      Parameters:
      listener - the listener to be notified when modules are discovered
      loader - the class loader to use for scanning and loading modules
  • Method Details

    • scanClasspathModules

      public void scanClasspathModules()
      Scans the classpath for extension module metadata files. This method scans for both the current and legacy module metadata file locations.
    • scanExtensionModuleFromProperties

      public void scanExtensionModuleFromProperties(Properties properties)
      Scans and creates an extension module from the given properties. Properties are typically loaded from a module metadata file (properties format).
      Parameters:
      properties - the module metadata properties