alias

fun <R0, R1> alias(targetKey: TypeKey<R0>, newKey: TypeKey<R1>)(source)

Creates an alias entry.

Be careful, this method will not check if a type cast is possible.

Example:

singleton { ReposViewModel(instance()) }

alias(erased<ReposViewModel>(), generic<ViewModel<ReposViewState>>())

targetKey

The TypeKey of an entry an alias should be created for.

newKey

The alias TypeKey.

If newKey entry already exists and override is false.

Create an alias entry for the UnboundService.

Be careful, this method will not check if a type cast is possible.

Example:

singleton {
  ReposViewModel(instance())
}.alias(generic<ViewModel<ReposViewState>>())

key

The TypeKey of the alias.

inline fun <R, A : Any, S : UnboundService<R>> S.alias(kClass: KClass<A>, qualifier: Qualifier? = null): S(source)

Create an alias entry for the UnboundService.

Be careful, this method will not check if a type cast is possible.

Example:

singleton {
  ReposViewModelImpl(instance())
}.alias(::ReposViewModel)

kClass

The KClass of the alias.

qualifier

The optional Qualifier for the alias.