ModuleAssembly (Apache Zest™ (Java Edition) SDK 2.1)

```
public interface ModuleAssembly
```
The ModuleAssembly is used to register any information about * what the module should contain, such as composites, entities and services.
Use the methods and the fluent API's to declare how the module should be constructed.

Method Summary

Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`ServiceDeclaration`	`addServices(Class<?>... serviceTypes)` Create a list of ServiceComposites for this Module.
`ConfigurationDeclaration`	`configurations(Class<?>... configurationTypes)` Declare a list of Configuration Composites for this Module.
`ConfigurationDeclaration`	`configurations(Specification<HasTypes> specification)` Given a Specification for ConfigurationAssembly's, returns a ConfigurationDeclaration that can be used to work with all of the assemblies matched by the specification.
`EntityDeclaration`	`entities(Class<?>... entityTypes)` Declare a list of EntityComposites for this Module.
`EntityDeclaration`	`entities(Specification<? super EntityAssembly> specification)` Given a Specification for EntityAssembly's, returns a EntityDeclaration that can be used to work with all of the assemblies matched by the specification.
`<T> MixinDeclaration<T>`	`forMixin(Class<T> mixinType)`
`ImportedServiceDeclaration`	`importedServices(Class<?>... serviceTypes)` Declare a list of imported services for this Module.
`ImportedServiceDeclaration`	`importedServices(Specification<? super ImportedServiceAssembly> specification)` Given a Specification for ImportedServiceAssembly's, returns a ImportedServiceDeclaration that can be used to work with all of the assemblies matched by the specification.
`LayerAssembly`	`layer()` Access the layer assembly for this module.
`ModuleAssembly`	`module(String layerName, String moduleName)` Get an assembly for a particular Module.
`String`	`name()` Access the currently set name for this module.
`ObjectDeclaration`	`objects(Class<?>... objectTypes)` Declare a list of object classes for this Module.
`ObjectDeclaration`	`objects(Specification<? super ObjectAssembly> specification)` Given a Specification for ObjectAssembly's, returns a ObjectDeclaration that can be used to work with all of the assemblies matched by the specification.
`ServiceDeclaration`	`services(Class<?>... serviceTypes)` Declare a list of ServiceComposites for this Module.
`ServiceDeclaration`	`services(Specification<? super ServiceAssembly> specification)` Given a Specification for ServiceAssembly's, returns a ServiceDeclaration that can be used to work with all of the assemblies matched by the specification.
`ModuleAssembly`	`setMetaInfo(Object info)`
`ModuleAssembly`	`setName(String name)` Set the name of this module.
`TransientDeclaration`	`transients(Class<?>... transientTypes)` Declare a list of TransientComposites for this Module.
`TransientDeclaration`	`transients(Specification<? super TransientAssembly> specification)` Given a Specification for TransientAssembly's, returns a TransientDeclaration that can be used to work with all of the assemblies matched by the specification.
`ValueDeclaration`	`values(Class<?>... valueTypes)` Declare a list of ValueComposites for this Module.
`ValueDeclaration`	`values(Specification<? super ValueAssembly> specification)` Given a Specification for ValueAssembly's, returns a ValueDeclaration that can be used to work with all of the assemblies matched by the specification.
`<ThrowableType extends Throwable> void`	`visit(AssemblyVisitor<ThrowableType> visitor)`
`ModuleAssembly`	`withActivators(Class<? extends Activator<Module>>... activators)` Set the module activators.

- Method Detail
  - layer
```
LayerAssembly layer()
```
    Access the layer assembly for this module.
    
    Returns:
    The Layer containing this Module.
  - module
```
ModuleAssembly module(String layerName,
                    String moduleName)
```
    Get an assembly for a particular Module. If this is called many times with the same names, then the same module is affected.
    
    Parameters:
    layerName - The name of the Layer
    moduleName - The name of the Module to retrieve or create.
    
    Returns:
    The ModuleAssembly for the Module.
  - setName
```
ModuleAssembly setName(String name)
```
    Set the name of this module.
    
    Parameters:
    name - The name that this Module should have.
    
    Returns:
    This instance to support the fluid DSL of bootstrap.
  - name
```
String name()
```
    Access the currently set name for this module.
    
    Returns:
    The name of this Module.
  - setMetaInfo
```
ModuleAssembly setMetaInfo(Object info)
```
  - withActivators
```
ModuleAssembly withActivators(Class<? extends Activator<Module>>... activators)
```
    Set the module activators. Activators are executed in order around the Module activation and passivation.
    
    Parameters:
    activators - the module activators
    
    Returns:
    the assembly
  - transients
```
TransientDeclaration transients(Class<?>... transientTypes)
```
    Declare a list of TransientComposites for this Module. Use the TransientDeclaration that is returned to declare further settings. Note that the TransientDeclaration works on all of the types specified.
    
    Parameters:
    transientTypes - The types that specifies the Transient types.
    
    Returns:
    An TransientDeclaration for the specified Transient types.
  - transients
```
TransientDeclaration transients(Specification<? super TransientAssembly> specification)
```
    Given a Specification for TransientAssembly's, returns a TransientDeclaration that can be used to work with all of the assemblies matched by the specification.
    
    Parameters:
    specification - The Specification that specifies the TransientComposite types of interest.
    
    Returns:
    An TransientDeclaration for the specified TransientComposite types.
  - values
```
ValueDeclaration values(Class<?>... valueTypes)
```
    Declare a list of ValueComposites for this Module. Use the ValueDeclaration that is returned to declare further settings. Note that the ValueDeclaration works on all of the types specified.
    
    Parameters:
    valueTypes - The types that specifies the Value types.
    
    Returns:
    An ValueDeclaration for the specified Value types.
  - values
```
ValueDeclaration values(Specification<? super ValueAssembly> specification)
```
    Given a Specification for ValueAssembly's, returns a ValueDeclaration that can be used to work with all of the assemblies matched by the specification.
    
    Parameters:
    specification - The Specification that specifies the ValueComposite types of interest.
    
    Returns:
    An ValueDeclaration for the specified ValueComposite types.
  - entities
```
EntityDeclaration entities(Class<?>... entityTypes)
```
    Declare a list of EntityComposites for this Module. Use the EntityDeclaration that is returned to declare further settings. Note that the EntityDeclaration works on all of the types specified.
    
    Parameters:
    entityTypes - The types that specifies the Entity types.
    
    Returns:
    An EntityDeclaration for the specified Entity types.
  - entities
```
EntityDeclaration entities(Specification<? super EntityAssembly> specification)
```
    Given a Specification for EntityAssembly's, returns a EntityDeclaration that can be used to work with all of the assemblies matched by the specification.
    
    Parameters:
    specification - The Specification that specifies the EntityComposite types of interest.
    
    Returns:
    An EntityDeclaration for the specified EntityComposite types.
  - configurations
```
ConfigurationDeclaration configurations(Class<?>... configurationTypes)
```
    Declare a list of Configuration Composites for this Module. Use the ConfigurationDeclaration that is returned to declare further settings. Note that the ConfigurationDeclaration works on all of the types specified.
    
    Parameters:
    configurationTypes - The types that specifies the Configuration types.
    
    Returns:
    An ConfigurationDeclaration for the specified Configuration types.
  - configurations
```
ConfigurationDeclaration configurations(Specification<HasTypes> specification)
```
    Given a Specification for ConfigurationAssembly's, returns a ConfigurationDeclaration that can be used to work with all of the assemblies matched by the specification.
    
    Parameters:
    specification - The Specification that specifies the ConfigurationComposite types of interest.
    
    Returns:
    An ConfigurationDeclaration for the specified EntityComposite types.
  - objects
```
ObjectDeclaration objects(Class<?>... objectTypes)
                          throws AssemblyException
```
    Declare a list of object classes for this Module. Use the ObjectDeclaration that is returned to declare further settings. Note that the ObjectDeclaration works on all of the types specified.
    
    Parameters:
    objectTypes - The types that specifies the Object types.
    
    Returns:
    An ObjectDeclaration for the specified Object types.
    
    Throws:
    
    AssemblyException
  - objects
```
ObjectDeclaration objects(Specification<? super ObjectAssembly> specification)
```
    Given a Specification for ObjectAssembly's, returns a ObjectDeclaration that can be used to work with all of the assemblies matched by the specification.
    
    Parameters:
    specification - The Specification that specifies the Object types of interest.
    
    Returns:
    An ObjectDeclaration for the specified Object types.
  - addServices
```
ServiceDeclaration addServices(Class<?>... serviceTypes)
```
    Create a list of ServiceComposites for this Module. Use the ServiceDeclaration that is returned to declare further settings. This will always create new assemblies for the specified types, instead of potentially working on already declared types like the services(...) method.
    
    Parameters:
    serviceTypes - The types that specifies the Service types.
    
    Returns:
    An ServiceDeclaration for the specified Service types.
  - services
```
ServiceDeclaration services(Class<?>... serviceTypes)
```
    Declare a list of ServiceComposites for this Module. Use the ServiceDeclaration that is returned to declare further settings. Note that the ServiceDeclaration works on all of the types specified.
    
    Parameters:
    serviceTypes - The types that specifies the Service types.
    
    Returns:
    An ServiceDeclaration for the specified Service types.
  - services
```
ServiceDeclaration services(Specification<? super ServiceAssembly> specification)
```
    Given a Specification for ServiceAssembly's, returns a ServiceDeclaration that can be used to work with all of the assemblies matched by the specification.
    
    Parameters:
    specification - The Specification that specifies the ServiceComposite types of interest.
    
    Returns:
    An ServiceDeclaration for the specified ServiceComposite types.
  - importedServices
```
ImportedServiceDeclaration importedServices(Class<?>... serviceTypes)
```
    Declare a list of imported services for this Module. Use the ImportedServiceDeclaration that is returned to declare further settings. Note that the ImportedServiceDeclaration works on all of the types specified.
    
    Parameters:
    serviceTypes - The types that specifies the Imported Service types.
    
    Returns:
    An ImportedServiceDeclaration for the specified Imported Service types.
  - importedServices
```
ImportedServiceDeclaration importedServices(Specification<? super ImportedServiceAssembly> specification)
```
    Given a Specification for ImportedServiceAssembly's, returns a ImportedServiceDeclaration that can be used to work with all of the assemblies matched by the specification.
    
    Parameters:
    specification - The Specification that specifies the Imported Service types of interest.
    
    Returns:
    An ImportedServiceDeclaration for the specified Imported Service types.
  - forMixin
```
<T> MixinDeclaration<T> forMixin(Class<T> mixinType)
```
  - visit
```
<ThrowableType extends Throwable> void visit(AssemblyVisitor<ThrowableType> visitor)
           throws ThrowableType extends Throwable
```
    Throws:
    
    ThrowableType extends Throwable

Interface ModuleAssembly

Method Summary

Method Detail

layer

module

setName

name

setMetaInfo

withActivators

transients

transients

values

values

entities

entities

configurations

configurations

objects

objects

addServices

services

services

importedServices

importedServices

forMixin

visit