Annotation Type ImmutableOptions

@Documented @Retention(SOURCE) @Target(TYPE) public @interface ImmutableOptions
Class annotation used to assist in the creation of immutable classes. Defines any known immutable properties (or fields) or known immutable classes.
Since:
2.5.0
See Also:

  • Optional Element Summary

    Optional Elements
    Modifier and Type
    Optional Element
    Description
    Class[]
    knownImmutableClasses
    Allows you to provide @Immutable with a list of classes which are deemed immutable.
    String[]
    knownImmutables
    Allows you to provide @Immutable with a list of property names which are deemed immutable.

  • Element Details

    • knownImmutableClasses

      Class[] knownImmutableClasses
      Allows you to provide @Immutable with a list of classes which are deemed immutable. By supplying a class in this list, you are vouching for its immutability and @Immutable will do no further checks. Example: 
      import groovy.transform.*
@Immutable(knownImmutableClasses = [Address])
class Person {
    String first, last
    Address address
}

@TupleConstructor
class Address {
    final String street
}
      Default:
      {}

    • knownImmutables

      String[] knownImmutables
      Allows you to provide @Immutable with a list of property names which are deemed immutable. By supplying a property's name in this list, you are vouching for its immutability and @Immutable will do no further checks. Example: 
      @groovy.transform.Immutable(knownImmutables = ['address'])
class Person {
    String first, last
    Address address
}
...
      Default:
      {}