## Uses of Class
java.lang.module.ModuleDescriptor

- Packages that use ModuleDescriptor
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  java.lang | Provides classes that are fundamental to the design of the Java programming language.
  java.lang.module | Classes to support module descriptors and creating configurations of modules by means of resolution and service binding.

- - ### Uses of ModuleDescriptor in java.lang

    Methods in java.lang that return ModuleDescriptor
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `ModuleDescriptor` | Module.`getDescriptor()` | Returns the module descriptor for this module or `null` if this module is an unnamed module.

  - ### Uses of ModuleDescriptor in java.lang.module

    Methods in java.lang.module that return ModuleDescriptor
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `ModuleDescriptor` | ModuleDescriptor.Builder.`build()` | Builds and returns a `ModuleDescriptor` from its components.
    `ModuleDescriptor` | ModuleReference.`descriptor()` | Returns the module descriptor.
    `static ModuleDescriptor` | ModuleDescriptor.`read​(InputStream in)` | Reads the binary form of a module declaration from an input stream as a module descriptor.
    `static ModuleDescriptor` | ModuleDescriptor.`read​(InputStream in, Supplier<Set<String>> packageFinder)` | Reads the binary form of a module declaration from an input stream as a module descriptor.
    `static ModuleDescriptor` | ModuleDescriptor.`read​(ByteBuffer bb)` | Reads the binary form of a module declaration from a byte buffer as a module descriptor.
    `static ModuleDescriptor` | ModuleDescriptor.`read​(ByteBuffer bb, Supplier<Set<String>> packageFinder)` | Reads the binary form of a module declaration from a byte buffer as a module descriptor.

    Methods in java.lang.module with parameters of type ModuleDescriptor
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `int` | ModuleDescriptor.`compareTo​(ModuleDescriptor that)` | Compares this module descriptor to another.

    Constructors in java.lang.module with parameters of type ModuleDescriptor
    Constructor | Description
    --- | ---
    `ModuleReference​(ModuleDescriptor descriptor, URI location)` | Constructs a new instance of this class.