FailSafeMatcher

java.lang.Object
- net.bytebuddy.matcher.ElementMatcher.Junction.AbstractBase<T>
- - net.bytebuddy.matcher.FailSafeMatcher<T>

Type Parameters:

T - The type of the matched entity.

All Implemented Interfaces:

ElementMatcher<T>, ElementMatcher.Junction<T>
```
@Enhance
public class FailSafeMatcher<T>
extends ElementMatcher.Junction.AbstractBase<T>
```
A fail-safe matcher catches exceptions that are thrown by a delegate matcher and returns an alternative value.

Nested Class Summary
- Nested classes/interfaces inherited from interface net.bytebuddy.matcher.ElementMatcher
  ElementMatcher.Junction<S>
- Nested classes/interfaces inherited from interface net.bytebuddy.matcher.ElementMatcher.Junction
  ElementMatcher.Junction.AbstractBase<V>, ElementMatcher.Junction.Conjunction<W>, ElementMatcher.Junction.Disjunction<W>

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`private boolean`	`fallback`	The fallback value in case of an exception.
`private ElementMatcher<? super T>`	`matcher`	The delegate matcher that might throw an exception.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

FailSafeMatcher(ElementMatcher<? super T> matcher, boolean fallback)
Creates a new fail-safe element matcher.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`boolean`	`matches(T target)`	Matches a target against this element matcher.
`java.lang.String`	`toString()`

Methods inherited from class net.bytebuddy.matcher.ElementMatcher.Junction.AbstractBase
and, or

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - matcher
```
private final ElementMatcher<? super T> matcher
```
    The delegate matcher that might throw an exception.
  - fallback
```
private final boolean fallback
```
    The fallback value in case of an exception.
- Constructor Detail
  - FailSafeMatcher
```
public FailSafeMatcher(ElementMatcher<? super T> matcher,
                       boolean fallback)
```
    Creates a new fail-safe element matcher.
    
    Parameters:
    
    matcher - The delegate matcher that might throw an exception.
    
    fallback - The fallback value in case of an exception.
- Method Detail
  - matches
```
public boolean matches(T target)
```
    Matches a target against this element matcher.
    
    Parameters:
    
    target - The instance to be matched.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the given element is matched by this matcher or false otherwise.
  - toString
```
public java.lang.String toString()
```
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class java.lang.Object