Package org.codehaus.groovy.vmplugin.v7

# Class Java7

java.lang.Object
org.codehaus.groovy.vmplugin.v5.Java5
org.codehaus.groovy.vmplugin.v6.Java6
org.codehaus.groovy.vmplugin.v7.Java7

All Implemented Interfaces:
  `VMPlugin`

    @Deprecated
    public class Java7
    extends Java6

Deprecated.
Java 7 based functions.

For crude customization, you can add your own methods to your own version and place it on the classpath ahead of this one.

- ## Constructor Summary

  Constructors
  Constructor | Description
  --- | ---
  `Java7()` | Deprecated.

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type | Method | Description
  --- | --- | ---
  `java.lang.Object` | `getInvokeSpecialHandle​(java.lang.reflect.Method method, java.lang.Object receiver)` | Deprecated. Returns a handle with bound receiver to invokeSpecial the given method.
  `int` | `getVersion()` | Deprecated. Gives the version the plugin is made for
  `void` | `invalidateCallSites()` | Deprecated.
  `java.lang.Object` | `invokeHandle​(java.lang.Object handle, java.lang.Object[] args)` | Deprecated. Invokes a handle produced by #getInvokeSpecialdHandle

  ### Methods inherited from class org.codehaus.groovy.vmplugin.v5.Java5

  `checkAccessible, checkCanSetAccessible, configureAnnotation, configureAnnotationFromDefinition, configureAnnotationNodeFromDefinition, configureClassNode, configureTypeVariableDefinition, configureTypeVariableReference, fillParameterNames, getElementCode, getPluginDefaultGroovyMethods, getPluginStaticGroovyMethods, makeParameter, processParameters, setAdditionalClassInformation, transformMetaMethod, transformMetaMethod, trySetAccessible`

  ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

  `clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

  ### Methods inherited from interface org.codehaus.groovy.vmplugin.VMPlugin

  `getDefaultImportClasses`

- ## Constructor Details

  - ### Java7

    public Java7()
    Deprecated.

- ## Method Details

  - ### invalidateCallSites

    public void invalidateCallSites()
    Deprecated.
    Specified by:
      `invalidateCallSites` in interface `VMPlugin`
    Overrides:
      `invalidateCallSites` in class `Java5`

  - ### getVersion

    public int getVersion()
    Deprecated.
    Description copied from interface: `VMPlugin`
    Gives the version the plugin is made for
    Specified by:
      `getVersion` in interface `VMPlugin`
    Overrides:
      `getVersion` in class `Java6`
    Returns:
      7 for jdk7, 8 for jdk8, 9 for jdk9 or higher

  - ### getInvokeSpecialHandle

    public java.lang.Object getInvokeSpecialHandle​(java.lang.reflect.Method method, java.lang.Object receiver)
    Deprecated.
    Description copied from interface: `VMPlugin`
    Returns a handle with bound receiver to invokeSpecial the given method. This method will require at least Java 7, but since the source has to compile on older Java versions as well it is not marked to return a MethodHandle and uses Object instead
    Specified by:
      `getInvokeSpecialHandle` in interface `VMPlugin`
    Overrides:
      `getInvokeSpecialHandle` in class `Java5`
    Returns:
      null in case of jdk<7, otherwise a handle that takes the method call arguments for the invokespecial call

  - ### invokeHandle

    public java.lang.Object invokeHandle​(java.lang.Object handle, java.lang.Object[] args) throws java.lang.Throwable
    Deprecated.
    Description copied from interface: `VMPlugin`
    Invokes a handle produced by #getInvokeSpecialdHandle
    Specified by:
      `invokeHandle` in interface `VMPlugin`
    Overrides:
      `invokeHandle` in class `Java5`
    Parameters:
      `handle` - the handle
      `args` - arguments for the method call, can be empty but not null
    Returns:
      the result of the method call
    Throws:
      `java.lang.Throwable`