getId abstract method

String getId()

Returns a unique identifier for this application context.

The identifier serves multiple purposes:

  • Logging and Monitoring: Distinguish between multiple contexts in logs
  • JMX and Management: Identify context in management systems
  • Debugging: Correlate context instances during development
  • Serialization: Provide context identity in distributed scenarios

Identifier Characteristics:

  • Typically assigned during context creation
  • Should be unique within the same JVM/process
  • Usually includes context type and sequence information
  • Can be used in parent-child context relationships

Example:

final contextId = applicationContext.getId();
print("Operating context: $contextId");
logger.info("Context $contextId initialized successfully");

// Typical ID formats:
// "AnnotationConfigApplicationContext-1"
// "GenericApplicationContext-main"
// "WebApplicationContext-dispatcher"

Implementation

String getId();