2 * Copyright 2004-2010 Brian S O'Neill
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5 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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17 package org.cojen.classfile;
20 * This class represents a descriptor. See section 4.3 of
21 * <i>The Java Virtual Machine Specification</i>.
23 * @author Brian S O'Neill
25 public abstract class Descriptor {
27 * Returns a descriptor string, excluding generics.
29 public abstract String getDescriptor();
32 * Returns a descriptor string, including any generics.
35 //public abstract String getGenericDescriptor();
37 public static Descriptor parse(String desc)
38 throws IllegalArgumentException {
40 if (desc != null && desc.startsWith("(")) {
41 return MethodDesc.forDescriptor(desc);
43 return TypeDesc.forDescriptor(desc);