Interface IModuleDescription

All Superinterfaces:
org.eclipse.core.runtime.IAdaptable, IAnnotatable, IJavaElement, IMember, IParent, ISourceManipulation, ISourceReference

public interface IModuleDescription extends IMember, IAnnotatable
Represents a Java module descriptor. The module description could either come from source or binary. A simple module looks like the following:
 module my.module {
                exports my.pack1;
                exports my.pack2;
                requires java.sql;
 }
 
Since:
3.14
Restriction:
This interface is not intended to be implemented by clients.
  • Method Details

    • getRequiredModuleNames

      String[] getRequiredModuleNames() throws JavaModelException
      Answer the names of all modules directly required from this module.
      Returns:
      a non-null array of module names
      Throws:
      JavaModelException
      Since:
      3.14
    • getProvidedServiceNames

      String[] getProvidedServiceNames() throws JavaModelException
      Get provided service names for this module.
      Returns:
      a non-null array of provided service names
      Throws:
      JavaModelException
      Since:
      3.18
    • getUsedServiceNames

      String[] getUsedServiceNames() throws JavaModelException
      Get used service names for this module.
      Returns:
      a non-null array of used service names
      Throws:
      JavaModelException
      Since:
      3.18
    • getExportedPackageNames

      String[] getExportedPackageNames(IModuleDescription targetModule) throws JavaModelException
      Get names of exported packages.
      Parameters:
      targetModule - filter the result to include only packages exported to the given module, unless null.
      Returns:
      a non-null array of exported package names
      Throws:
      JavaModelException
      Since:
      3.18
    • getOpenedPackageNames

      String[] getOpenedPackageNames(IModuleDescription targetModule) throws JavaModelException
      Get names of opened packages.
      Parameters:
      targetModule - filter the result to include only packages opened to the given module, unless null.
      Returns:
      a non-null array of opened package names
      Throws:
      JavaModelException
      Since:
      3.18
    • isAutoModule

      default boolean isAutoModule()
      Returns:
      true if automatic module, else false
      Since:
      3.14
    • isSystemModule

      default boolean isSystemModule()
      Returns:
      true if this module is a system module, else false
      Since:
      3.20