CreationalContext.Reference (Dirk: Dynamic Dependency Injection Framework 1.0.0-alpha2 API)

Type Parameters:

T - the type of instance this reference holds

Enclosing interface:

CreationalContext<T>
```
public static interface CreationalContext.Reference<T>
```
A reference to an instance created by the CreationalContext with which the created instance can be released.

- Method Summary
  
  All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
  Modifier and Type Method Description
  
  T get()
  Gets the instance held by this reference.
  
  void release()
  Releases this reference.

- Method Detail
  - get
```
T get()
```
    Gets the instance held by this reference. If the reference has already been released this will throw IllegalStateException.
    
    Returns:
    
    the instance held by this reference, can be null
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalStateException - when the reference was released
  - release
```
void release()
```
    Releases this reference. Any dependent objects associated with it will be destroyed. This method is idempotent.