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| author | Reinier Zwitserloot <reinier@zwitserloot.com> | 2016-10-17 23:09:21 +0200 |
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| committer | Reinier Zwitserloot <reinier@zwitserloot.com> | 2017-05-29 21:01:53 +0200 |
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diff --git a/website2/templates/features/experimental/UtilityClass.html b/website2/templates/features/experimental/UtilityClass.html new file mode 100644 index 00000000..8145437a --- /dev/null +++ b/website2/templates/features/experimental/UtilityClass.html @@ -0,0 +1,42 @@ +<#import "../_features.html" as f> + +<@f.scaffold title="@UtilityClass" logline="Utility, metility, wetility! Utility classes for the masses."> + <@f.history> + <p> + <code>@UtilityClass</code> was introduced as an experimental feature in lombok v1.16.2. + </p> + </@f.history> + + <@f.experimental> + <ul> + <li>Some debate as to whether its common enough to count as boilerplate.</li> + </ul> + Current status: <em>positive</em> - Currently we feel this feature may move out of experimental status with no or minor changes soon. + </@f.experimental> + + <@f.overview> + <p> + A utility class is a class that is just a namespace for functions. No instances of it can exist, and all its members are static. For example, <code>java.lang.Math</code> and <code>java.util.Collections</code> are well known utility classes. This annotation automatically turns the annotated class into one. + </p><p> + A utility class cannot be instantiated. By marking your class with <code>@UtilityClass</code>, lombok will automatically generate a private constructor that throws an exception, flags as error any explicit constructors you add, and marks the class <code>final</code>. If the class is an inner class, the class is also marked <code>static</code>. + </p><p> + <em>All</em> members of a utility class are automatically marked as <code>static</code>. Even fields and inner classes. + </p> + </@f.overview> + + <@f.snippets name="experimental/UtilityClass" /> + + <@f.confKeys> + <dt> + <code>lombok.utilityClass.flagUsage</code> = [<code>warning</code> | <code>error</code>] (default: not set) + </dt><dd> + Lombok will flag any usage of <code>@UtilityClass</code> as a warning or error if configured. + </dd> + </@f.confKeys> + + <@f.smallPrint> + <p> + There isn't currently any way to create non-static members, or to define your own constructor. If you want to instantiate the utility class, even only as an internal implementation detail, <code>@UtilityClass</code> cannot be used. + </p> + </@f.smallPrint> +</@f.scaffold> |