| Package | Description | 
|---|---|
| java.lang.invoke | 
 The  
java.lang.invoke package contains dynamic language support provided directly by
 the Java core class libraries and virtual machine. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
MethodHandles.Lookup | 
MethodHandles.Lookup.in(Class<?> requestedLookupClass)
Creates a lookup on the specified new lookup class. 
 | 
static MethodHandles.Lookup | 
MethodHandles.lookup()
Returns a  
lookup object with
 full capabilities to emulate all supported bytecode behaviors of the caller. | 
static MethodHandles.Lookup | 
MethodHandles.publicLookup()
Returns a  
lookup object which is trusted minimally. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
static CallSite | 
LambdaMetafactory.altMetafactory(MethodHandles.Lookup caller,
              String invokedName,
              MethodType invokedType,
              Object... args)
Facilitates the creation of simple "function objects" that implement one
 or more interfaces by delegation to a provided  
MethodHandle,
 after appropriate type adaptation and partial evaluation of arguments. | 
static CallSite | 
LambdaMetafactory.metafactory(MethodHandles.Lookup caller,
           String invokedName,
           MethodType invokedType,
           MethodType samMethodType,
           MethodHandle implMethod,
           MethodType instantiatedMethodType)
Facilitates the creation of simple "function objects" that implement one
 or more interfaces by delegation to a provided  
MethodHandle,
 after appropriate type adaptation and partial evaluation of arguments. | 
<T extends Member> | 
MethodHandleInfo.reflectAs(Class<T> expected,
         MethodHandles.Lookup lookup)
Reflects the underlying member as a method, constructor, or field object. 
 | 
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