Method Detail

• getHive

  public static Hive getHive(Object queen)

  Returns the Hive stored with the key.

  Parameters:

  queen - the key

  Returns:

  the Hive or null if no Hive is registered with that key

• registerHive

  public static void registerHive(Object queen,
                  HiveFactory factory)

  Registers a new Hive for anybody knowing the right key to be retrieved. It is not possible to overwrite a registration without first unregistering the previous Hive.

  Parameters:

  queen - the key to store the Hive with.

  factory - the factory that will produce the Hive.

  Throws:

  IllegalArgumentException - if the factory is null

  IllegalArgumentException - if an attempt is made to overwrite the registration.

  RuntimeException - if the factory does not produce a Hive.

  See Also:

  unregisterHive(Object)

• unregisterHive

  public static Hive unregisterHive(Object queen)

  Removes the registration of a single Hive.

  Parameters:

  queen - the key the Hive is registered with

  Returns:

  the registered Hive or null if none was registered with the key.