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## com.ibm.oti.shared
Interface SharedClassHelperFactory

All Known Implementing Classes:
  SharedClassHelperFactoryImpl

    public interface SharedClassHelperFactory

SharedClassHelperFactory provides an interface used to create various types of SharedClassHelper for ClassLoaders.

ClassLoaders and SharedClassHelpers have a one-to-one relationship. Any attempts to get a helper for a ClassLoader that already has a different type of helper will result in a HelperAlreadyDefinedException.

There are 3 diferent types of SharedClassHelper:

1) SharedClassTokenHelper

Store and find classes using a String token generated by the ClassLoader. For use by ClassLoaders which require complete control over cache contents.

2) SharedClassURLHelper

Store and find classes using a URL location. Any URL may be used to store or find classes.
For use by ClassLoaders which do not have the concept of a classpath, which load classes from multiple locations.
Classes may only be stored using jar/zip or file URLs. Classes are automatically kept up-to-date by the cache.
Classes stored using SharedClassURLClasspathHelper may be found using this helper and vice-versa.

3) SharedClassURLClasspathHelper

Store and find classes using a URL classpath. URLs may be appended to the classpath at any time. The classpath may also be modified under certain cirumstances (see SharedClassURLClasspathHelper javadoc).
For use by ClassLoaders which load classes using a URL classpath.
Classes may only be stored using jar/zip or file URLs. Classes are automatically kept up-to-date by the cache.
Classes stored using SharedClassURLHelper may be found using this helper and vice-versa.

See Also:
  `SharedClassTokenHelper`, `SharedClassURLHelper`, `SharedClassURLClasspathHelper`

Method Summary
`SharedClassHelper` | `findHelperForClassLoader(java.lang.ClassLoader loader)` Utility function which returns a SharedClassHelper for a given ClassLoader.
`SharedClassTokenHelper` | `getTokenHelper(java.lang.ClassLoader loader)` Return a SharedClassTokenHelper for a given ClassLoader.
`SharedClassURLClasspathHelper` | `getURLClasspathHelper(java.lang.ClassLoader loader, java.net.URL[] classpath)` Return a SharedClassURLClasspathHelper for a given ClassLoader.
`SharedClassURLHelper` | `getURLHelper(java.lang.ClassLoader loader)` Return a SharedClassURLHelper for a given ClassLoader.

Method Detail

### getTokenHelper

    SharedClassTokenHelper getTokenHelper(java.lang.ClassLoader loader)
                                          throws HelperAlreadyDefinedException

  Return a SharedClassTokenHelper for a given ClassLoader.

  Creates a new SharedClassTokenHelper if one cannot be found, otherwise returns existing SharedClassTokenHelper.
  Throws a HelperAlreadyDefinedException if the ClassLoader already has a different type of helper.
  Returns null if a SecurityManager is installed and there is no SharedClassPermission for the ClassLoader specified.

  Parameters:
    `loader` - ClassLoader. ClassLoader to which this SharedClassTokenHelper will belong
  Returns:
    SharedClassTokenHelper. A new or existing SharedClassTokenHelper
  Throws:
    `HelperAlreadyDefinedException`
  See Also:
    `SharedClassTokenHelper`

### getURLHelper

    SharedClassURLHelper getURLHelper(java.lang.ClassLoader loader)
                                      throws HelperAlreadyDefinedException

  Return a SharedClassURLHelper for a given ClassLoader.

  Creates a new SharedClassURLHelper if one cannot be found, otherwise returns existing SharedClassURLHelper.
  Throws a HelperAlreadyDefinedException if the ClassLoader already has a different type of helper.
  Returns null if a SecurityManager is installed and there is no SharedClassPermission for the ClassLoader specified.

  Parameters:
    `loader` - ClassLoader. ClassLoader to which this SharedClassURLHelper will belong
  Returns:
    SharedClassURLHelper. A new or existing SharedClassURLHelper
  Throws:
    `HelperAlreadyDefinedException`
  See Also:
    `SharedClassURLHelper`

### getURLClasspathHelper

    SharedClassURLClasspathHelper getURLClasspathHelper(java.lang.ClassLoader loader,
                                                        java.net.URL[] classpath)
                                                        throws HelperAlreadyDefinedException

  Return a SharedClassURLClasspathHelper for a given ClassLoader.

  Creates a new SharedClassURLClasspathHelper if one cannot be found, otherwise if the classpath specified matches the classpath of an existing helper, returns existing SharedClassURLClasspathHelper.
  Throws a HelperAlreadyDefinedException if the ClassLoader already has a different type of helper OR if the ClassLoader has a SharedClassURLClasspathHelper with a different classpath.
  Returns null if a SecurityManager is installed and there is no SharedClassPermission for the ClassLoader specified.

  Parameters:
    `loader` - ClassLoader. ClassLoader to which this SharedClassURLClasspathHelper will belong
    `classpath` - URL[]. The current URL classpath of this ClassLoader
  Returns:
    SharedClassURLClasspathHelper. A new or existing SharedClassURLClasspathHelper
  Throws:
    `HelperAlreadyDefinedException`
  See Also:
    `SharedClassURLClasspathHelper`

### findHelperForClassLoader

    SharedClassHelper findHelperForClassLoader(java.lang.ClassLoader loader)

  Utility function which returns a SharedClassHelper for a given ClassLoader.

  Can be used to determine whether a given ClassLoader already has a helper, before calling a getter method.
  Returns an existing SharedClassHelper or null.

  Parameters:
    `loader` - ClassLoader. ClassLoader which may or may not have a SharedClassHelper
  Returns:
    SharedClassHelper. A helper if one exists for this ClassLoader or null otherwise.
  See Also:
    `SharedClassHelper`

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