Module (jackson-databind 2.3.0)

java.lang.Object
- com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.Module

All Implemented Interfaces:

com.fasterxml.jackson.core.Versioned

Direct Known Subclasses:

SimpleModule
```
public abstract class Module
extends Object
implements com.fasterxml.jackson.core.Versioned
```
Simple interface for extensions that can be registered with ObjectMapper to provide a well-defined set of extensions to default functionality; such as support for new data types.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type Class and Description

static interface Module.SetupContext
Interface Jackson exposes to modules for purpose of registering extended functionality.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description

Module()

Method Summary

Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`abstract String`	`getModuleName()` Method that returns identifier for module; this can be used by Jackson for informational purposes, as well as in associating extensions with module that provides them.
`abstract void`	`setupModule(Module.SetupContext context)` Method called by `ObjectMapper` when module is registered.
`abstract com.fasterxml.jackson.core.Version`	`version()` Method that returns version of this module.

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

- Constructor Detail
  - Module
```
public Module()
```
- Method Detail
  - getModuleName
```
public abstract String getModuleName()
```
    Method that returns identifier for module; this can be used by Jackson for informational purposes, as well as in associating extensions with module that provides them.
  - version
```
public abstract com.fasterxml.jackson.core.Version version()
```
    Method that returns version of this module. Can be used by Jackson for informational purposes.
    
    Specified by:
    
    version in interface com.fasterxml.jackson.core.Versioned
  - setupModule
```
public abstract void setupModule(Module.SetupContext context)
```
    Method called by ObjectMapper when module is registered. It is called to let module register functionality it provides, using callback methods passed-in context object exposes.

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