Uses of Interface javax.management.DescriptorRead (Java Platform SE 8 )
Date: 2026-01-21

## Uses of Interface
javax.management.DescriptorRead

- Packages that use DescriptorRead
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  javax.management | Provides the core classes for the Java Management Extensions.
  javax.management.modelmbean | Provides the definition of the ModelMBean classes.
  javax.management.openmbean | Provides the open data types and Open MBean descriptor classes.

- - ### Uses of DescriptorRead in javax.management

    Subinterfaces of DescriptorRead in javax.management
    Modifier and Type | Interface and Description
    --- | ---
    `interface` | `DescriptorAccess` This interface is used to gain access to descriptors of the Descriptor class which are associated with a JMX component, i.e.

    Classes in javax.management that implement DescriptorRead
    Modifier and Type | Class and Description
    --- | ---
    `class` | `MBeanAttributeInfo` Describes an MBean attribute exposed for management.
    `class` | `MBeanConstructorInfo` Describes a constructor exposed by an MBean.
    `class` | `MBeanFeatureInfo` Provides general information for an MBean descriptor object.
    `class` | `MBeanInfo` Describes the management interface exposed by an MBean; that is, the set of attributes and operations which are available for management operations.
    `class` | `MBeanNotificationInfo` The `MBeanNotificationInfo` class is used to describe the characteristics of the different notification instances emitted by an MBean, for a given Java class of notification.
    `class` | `MBeanOperationInfo` Describes a management operation exposed by an MBean.
    `class` | `MBeanParameterInfo` Describes an argument of an operation exposed by an MBean.

  - ### Uses of DescriptorRead in javax.management.modelmbean

    Classes in javax.management.modelmbean that implement DescriptorRead
    Modifier and Type | Class and Description
    --- | ---
    `class` | `ModelMBeanAttributeInfo` The ModelMBeanAttributeInfo object describes an attribute of the ModelMBean.
    `class` | `ModelMBeanConstructorInfo` The ModelMBeanConstructorInfo object describes a constructor of the ModelMBean.
    `class` | `ModelMBeanInfoSupport` This class represents the meta data for ModelMBeans.
    `class` | `ModelMBeanNotificationInfo` The ModelMBeanNotificationInfo object describes a notification emitted by a ModelMBean.
    `class` | `ModelMBeanOperationInfo` The ModelMBeanOperationInfo object describes a management operation of the ModelMBean.

  - ### Uses of DescriptorRead in javax.management.openmbean

    Classes in javax.management.openmbean that implement DescriptorRead
    Modifier and Type | Class and Description
    --- | ---
    `class` | `OpenMBeanAttributeInfoSupport` Describes an attribute of an open MBean.
    `class` | `OpenMBeanConstructorInfoSupport` Describes a constructor of an Open MBean.
    `class` | `OpenMBeanInfoSupport` The `OpenMBeanInfoSupport` class describes the management information of an open MBean: it is a subclass of `MBeanInfo`, and it implements the `OpenMBeanInfo` interface.
    `class` | `OpenMBeanOperationInfoSupport` Describes an operation of an Open MBean.
    `class` | `OpenMBeanParameterInfoSupport` Describes a parameter used in one or more operations or constructors of an open MBean.

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