Class ClassDefinition
java.lang.Object
java.lang.instrument.ClassDefinition
This class serves as a parameter block to the 
Instrumentation.redefineClasses method.
 Serves to bind the Class that needs redefining together with the new class file bytes.- Since:
- 1.5
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Constructor SummaryConstructorsConstructorDescriptionClassDefinition(Class<?> theClass, byte[] theClassFile) Creates a newClassDefinitionbinding using the supplied class and class file bytes.
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Method SummaryModifier and TypeMethodDescriptionClass<?> Returns the class.byte[]Returns the array of bytes that contains the new class file.
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Constructor Details- 
ClassDefinitionCreates a newClassDefinitionbinding using the supplied class and class file bytes. Does not copy the supplied buffer, just captures a reference to it.- Parameters:
- theClass- the- Classthat needs redefining
- theClassFile- the new class file bytes
- Throws:
- NullPointerException- if the supplied class or array is- null.
 
 
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Method Details- 
getDefinitionClass
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getDefinitionClassFilepublic byte[] getDefinitionClassFile()Returns the array of bytes that contains the new class file.- Returns:
- the class file bytes.
 
 
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