MetadataReaderFactory (Spring Framework 4.3.30.RELEASE API)

All Known Implementing Classes:
CachingMetadataReaderFactory, SimpleMetadataReaderFactory
```
public interface MetadataReaderFactory
```
Factory interface for MetadataReader instances. Allows for caching a MetadataReader per original resource.
Since:
2.5
Author:
Juergen Hoeller
See Also:
SimpleMetadataReaderFactory, CachingMetadataReaderFactory

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`MetadataReader`	`getMetadataReader(String className)`	Obtain a MetadataReader for the given class name.
`MetadataReader`	`getMetadataReader(Resource resource)`	Obtain a MetadataReader for the given resource.

- Method Detail
  - getMetadataReader
```
MetadataReader getMetadataReader(String className)
                          throws IOException
```
    Obtain a MetadataReader for the given class name.
    Parameters:
    className - the class name (to be resolved to a ".class" file)
    Returns:
    a holder for the ClassReader instance (never null)
    Throws:
    IOException - in case of I/O failure
  - getMetadataReader
```
MetadataReader getMetadataReader(Resource resource)
                          throws IOException
```
    Obtain a MetadataReader for the given resource.
    Parameters:
    resource - the resource (pointing to a ".class" file)
    Returns:
    a holder for the ClassReader instance (never null)
    Throws:
    IOException - in case of I/O failure