Attribute<NestHostAttribute>, ClassElement, ClassFileElementpublic sealed interface NestHostAttribute extends Attribute<NestHostAttribute>, ClassElement
NestHost attribute (JVMS 4.7.28), which indicates this class is a member of a nest and the host class of the nest. This attribute only appears on classes, and does not permit multiple instances in a class. It has a data dependency on the constant pool.
The attribute was introduced in the Java SE Platform version 11, major version 55.
NestHost Attribute| Modifier and Type | Method | Description |
|---|---|---|
ClassEntry |
nestHost() |
Returns the host class of the nest to which this class belongs. |
static NestHostAttribute |
of |
Returns a NestHost attribute. |
static NestHostAttribute |
of |
Returns a NestHost attribute. |
attributeMapper, attributeName
ClassEntry nestHost()
static NestHostAttribute of(ClassEntry nestHost)
NestHost attribute.nestHost - the host class of the nestNestHost attributestatic NestHostAttribute of(ClassDesc nestHost)
NestHost attribute.nestHost - the host class of the nestNestHost attributeIllegalArgumentException - if nestHost represents a primitive type
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