java/dagger/MembersInjector.java

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package dagger;

/**
 * Injects dependencies into the fields and methods on instances of type {@code T}. Ignores the
 * presence or absence of an injectable constructor.
 *
 * @param <T> type to inject members of
 *
 * @since 2.0 (since 1.0 without the provision that {@link #injectMembers} cannot accept
 *      {@code null})
 */
public interface MembersInjector<T> {

  /**
   * Injects dependencies into the fields and methods of {@code instance}. Ignores the presence or
   * absence of an injectable constructor.
   *
   * <p>Whenever a {@link Component} creates an instance, it performs this injection automatically
   * (after first performing constructor injection), so if you're able to let the component create
   * all your objects for you, you'll never need to use this method.
   *
   * @param instance into which members are to be injected
   * @throws NullPointerException if {@code instance} is {@code null}
   */
  void injectMembers(T instance);
}