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a cleaner and easier-to-use API while retaining the power of Java reflection.</p><p>The project icon is designed by <a href="https://github.com/Lagrio" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MaiTungTM<span><svg class="external-link-icon" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" x="0px" y="0px" viewBox="0 0 100 100" width="15" height="15"><path fill="currentColor" d="M18.8,85.1h56l0,0c2.2,0,4-1.8,4-4v-32h-8v28h-48v-48h28v-8h-32l0,0c-2.2,0-4,1.8-4,4v56C14.8,83.3,16.6,85.1,18.8,85.1z"></path><polygon fill="currentColor" points="45.7,48.7 51.3,54.3 77.2,28.5 77.2,37.2 85.2,37.2 85.2,14.9 62.8,14.9 62.8,22.9 71.5,22.9"></polygon></svg><span class="external-link-icon-sr-only">open in new window</span></span></a> and is named from <strong>K</strong>otlinJ<strong>avaRef</strong>lection, meaning Java reflection implemented using Kotlin.</p><p>It was first born in the <a href="https://github.com/HighCapable/YukiHookAPI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">YukiHookAPI<span><svg class="external-link-icon" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" x="0px" y="0px" viewBox="0 0 100 100" width="15" height="15"><path fill="currentColor" d="M18.8,85.1h56l0,0c2.2,0,4-1.8,4-4v-32h-8v28h-48v-48h28v-8h-32l0,0c-2.2,0-4,1.8-4,4v56C14.8,83.3,16.6,85.1,18.8,85.1z"></path><polygon fill="currentColor" points="45.7,48.7 51.3,54.3 77.2,28.5 77.2,37.2 85.2,37.2 85.2,14.9 62.8,14.9 62.8,22.9 71.5,22.9"></polygon></svg><span class="external-link-icon-sr-only">open in new window</span></span></a>, and was later decoupled into the <a href="https://github.com/HighCapable/YukiReflection" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">YukiReflection<span><svg class="external-link-icon" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" x="0px" y="0px" viewBox="0 0 100 100" width="15" height="15"><path fill="currentColor" 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<strong>lambda</strong> syntax in a Java Builder style.</p><p>It can replace <a href="https://www.oracle.com/technical-resources/articles/java/javareflection.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Java&#39;s native Reflection API<span><svg class="external-link-icon" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" x="0px" y="0px" viewBox="0 0 100 100" width="15" height="15"><path fill="currentColor" d="M18.8,85.1h56l0,0c2.2,0,4-1.8,4-4v-32h-8v28h-48v-48h28v-8h-32l0,0c-2.2,0-4,1.8-4,4v56C14.8,83.3,16.6,85.1,18.8,85.1z"></path><polygon fill="currentColor" points="45.7,48.7 51.3,54.3 77.2,28.5 77.2,37.2 85.2,37.2 85.2,14.9 62.8,14.9 62.8,22.9 71.5,22.9"></polygon></svg><span class="external-link-icon-sr-only">open in new window</span></span></a> and implement a more complete reflection solution with a more human-friendly language.</p><h2 id="skill-requirements" tabindex="-1"><a class="header-anchor" href="#skill-requirements" aria-hidden="true">#</a> Skill Requirements</h2><p>You should be proficient with Java&#39;s native reflection APIs, understand Java&#39;s class loading mechanisms, bytecode structures, and how they are used in Kotlin (if you are using Kotlin).</p><h2 id="language-requirement" tabindex="-1"><a class="header-anchor" href="#language-requirement" aria-hidden="true">#</a> Language Requirement</h2><p>It is recommended to use Kotlin. API composition also supports Java, but in pure Java projects, <code>KavaRef</code> may not be able to demonstrate its full functionality and syntactic sugar advantages.</p><p>All the demo sample code in the documentation will be described using Kotlin first. If you don&#39;t know how to use Kotlin at all, you may not be able to fully experience and use the functionality of <code>KavaRef</code>.</p><h2 id="contribution" tabindex="-1"><a class="header-anchor" href="#contribution" aria-hidden="true">#</a> Contribution</h2><p>The maintenance of this project is inseparable from the support and contributions of all developers.</p><p>This project is currently in its early stages, and there may still be some problems or lack of functions you need.</p><p>If possible, feel free to submit a PR to contribute features you think are needed to this project or go to <a href="https://github.com/HighCapable/KavaRef/issues" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GitHub Issues<span><svg class="external-link-icon" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" x="0px" y="0px" viewBox="0 0 100 100" width="15" height="15"><path fill="currentColor" d="M18.8,85.1h56l0,0c2.2,0,4-1.8,4-4v-32h-8v28h-48v-48h28v-8h-32l0,0c-2.2,0-4,1.8-4,4v56C14.8,83.3,16.6,85.1,18.8,85.1z"></path><polygon fill="currentColor" points="45.7,48.7 51.3,54.3 77.2,28.5 77.2,37.2 85.2,37.2 85.2,14.9 62.8,14.9 62.8,22.9 71.5,22.9"></polygon></svg><span class="external-link-icon-sr-only">open in new window</span></span></a> to make suggestions to us.</p></div><!--[--><!--]--></div><footer class="page-meta"><div class="meta-item edit-link"><a class="external-link meta-item-label" href="https://github.com/HighCapable/KavaRef/edit/main/docs-source/src/en/guide/home.md" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" aria-label="Edit this page on GitHub"><!--[--><!--]--> Edit this page on GitHub <span><svg class="external-link-icon" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" x="0px" y="0px" viewBox="0 0 100 100" width="15" height="15"><path fill="currentColor" d="M18.8,85.1h56l0,0c2.2,0,4-1.8,4-4v-32h-8v28h-48v-48h28v-8h-32l0,0c-2.2,0-4,1.8-4,4v56C14.8,83.3,16.6,85.1,18.8,85.1z"></path><polygon fill="currentColor" points="45.7,48.7 51.3,54.3 77.2,28.5 77.2,37.2 85.2,37.2 85.2,14.9 62.8,14.9 62.8,22.9 71.5,22.9"></polygon></svg><span class="external-link-icon-sr-only">open in new window</span></span><!--[--><!--]--></a></div><div class="meta-item last-updated"><span class="meta-item-label">Last Updated: </span><!----></div><div class="meta-item contributors"><span class="meta-item-label">Contributors: </span><span class="meta-item-info"><!--[--><!--[--><span class="contributor" title="email: qzmmcn@163.com">fankesyooni</span><!----><!--]--><!--]--></span></div></footer><nav class="page-nav"><p class="inner"><!----><span class="next"><a href="/KavaRef/en/guide/quick-start.html" class="" aria-label="Quick Start"><!--[--><!--]--> Quick Start <!--[--><!--]--></a></span></p></nav><!--[--><!--]--></main><!--]--></div><!----><!--]--></div>
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