java.lang.Object
- org.springframework.boot.configurationmetadata.ConfigurationMetadataSource

All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable
```
public class ConfigurationMetadataSource
extends Object
implements Serializable
```
A source of configuration metadata. Also defines where the source is declared, for instance if it is defined as a @Bean.
Since:
1.3.0
See Also:
Serialized Form

Constructor Summary
Constructors
Constructor Description
ConfigurationMetadataSource()

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`String`	`getDescription()`	A description of this source, if any.
`String`	`getGroupId()`	The identifier of the group to which this source is associated.
`Map<String,ConfigurationMetadataProperty>`	`getProperties()`	Return the properties defined by this source.
`String`	`getShortDescription()`	A single-line, single-sentence description of this source, if any.
`String`	`getSourceMethod()`	The method name that defines this source, if any.
`String`	`getSourceType()`	The type where this source is defined.
`String`	`getType()`	The type of the source.
`void`	`setShortDescription(String shortDescription)`

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - ConfigurationMetadataSource
```
public ConfigurationMetadataSource()
```
- Method Detail
  - getGroupId
```
public String getGroupId()
```
    The identifier of the group to which this source is associated.
    Returns:
    the group id
  - getType
```
public String getType()
```
    The type of the source. Usually this is the fully qualified name of a class that defines configuration items. This class may or may not be available at runtime.
    Returns:
    the type
  - getDescription
```
public String getDescription()
```
    A description of this source, if any. Can be multi-lines.
    Returns:
    the description
    See Also:
    getShortDescription()
  - getShortDescription
```
public String getShortDescription()
```
    A single-line, single-sentence description of this source, if any.
    Returns:
    the short description
    See Also:
    getDescription()
  - setShortDescription
```
public void setShortDescription(String shortDescription)
```
  - getSourceType
```
public String getSourceType()
```
    The type where this source is defined. This can be identical to the type if the source is self-defined.
    Returns:
    the source type
  - getSourceMethod
```
public String getSourceMethod()
```
    The method name that defines this source, if any.
    Returns:
    the source method
  - getProperties
```
public Map<String,ConfigurationMetadataProperty> getProperties()
```
    Return the properties defined by this source.
    Returns:
    the properties

Class ConfigurationMetadataSource

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Constructor Detail

ConfigurationMetadataSource

Method Detail

getGroupId

getType

getDescription

getShortDescription

setShortDescription

getSourceType

getSourceMethod

getProperties