MetadataReader (Spring Framework 7.0.8 API) JavaScript is disabled on your browser.     Skip navigation links Overview Class Use Tree Deprecated Index Search Help Spring Framework org.springframework.core.type.classreading MetadataReader Contents  Description Method Summary Method Details getResource() getClassMetadata() getAnnotationMetadata() Hide sidebar  Show sidebar Interface MetadataReader public interface MetadataReader Simple facade for accessing class metadata, as read by an ASM ClassReader or the java.lang.classfile.ClassFile API on Java 24 and higher. Since: 2.5 Author: Juergen Hoeller Method Summary All MethodsInstance MethodsAbstract Methods Modifier and Type Method Description AnnotationMetadata getAnnotationMetadata() Read full annotation metadata for the underlying class, including metadata for annotated methods. ClassMetadata getClassMetadata() Read basic class metadata for the underlying class. Resource getResource() Return the resource reference for the class file. Method Details getResource Resource getResource() Return the resource reference for the class file. getClassMetadata ClassMetadata getClassMetadata() Read basic class metadata for the underlying class. getAnnotationMetadata AnnotationMetadata getAnnotationMetadata() Read full annotation metadata for the underlying class, including metadata for annotated methods.