org.apache.flex.compiler.internal.definitions.references

Class ReferenceCache

java.lang.Object

org.apache.flex.compiler.internal.definitions.references.ReferenceCache

public class ReferenceCache
extends Object

A cache to manage instances of IReference.

Clients should use ReferenceFactory to get IReferences; this class is just an implementation detail.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
ReferenceCache()

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
LexicalReference	getLexicalReference(String name) Gets a LexicalReference representing name.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Constructor Detail

ReferenceCache

public ReferenceCache()

Method Detail

getLexicalReference

public LexicalReference getLexicalReference(String name)

Gets a LexicalReference representing name. If one already exists, it is returned. If one does not exist a new one is created, cached, and returned.

Parameters:

name - the name you want a lexical ref for

Returns:

the LexicalReference representing name