getPodFactory abstract method

🫘 Returns the underlying ConfigurableListablePodFactory.

The ConfigurableListablePodFactory is the core dependency injection container responsible for:

• Pod definition registration and storage
• Dependency injection and resolution
• Singleton management and caching
• Lifecycle coordination
• Circular dependency detection and handling

Advanced Operations:

Accessing the pod factory directly enables advanced scenarios that go beyond basic pod retrieval:

final factory = context.getPodFactory();

// Programmatic pod registration
factory.registerDefinition('customService', 
  RootPodDefinition(type: Class<CustomService>()));

// Query pod definitions
final podNames = factory.getDefinitionNames();
final hasService = factory.containsDefinition('myService');

// Check pod relationships
final dependencies = factory.getDependenciesForPod('userService');

// Manual singleton registration
factory.registerSingleton('config', ConfigService());

// Advanced pod retrieval with type safety
final service = factory.getPod<MyService>('myService');

// Check pod existence and type compatibility
if (factory.isTypeMatch('dataSource', Class<DataSource>())) {
  final ds = factory.getPod<DataSource>('dataSource');
}

Important Notes:

• Use with caution in application code - prefer dependency injection
• Be aware of lifecycle state when performing operations
• Consider thread safety for concurrent access
• Factory modifications may require context refresh to take effect