# Uses of Class
org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractBeanDefinitionReader

Packages that use AbstractBeanDefinitionReader
Package
Description
org.springframework.beans.factory.groovy
Support package for Groovy-based bean definitions.
org.springframework.beans.factory.support
Classes supporting the `org.springframework.beans.factory` package.
org.springframework.beans.factory.xml
Contains an abstract XML-based `BeanFactory` implementation, including a standard "spring-beans" XSD.

## Uses of AbstractBeanDefinitionReader in org.springframework.beans.factory.groovy

Subclasses of AbstractBeanDefinitionReader in org.springframework.beans.factory.groovy
Modifier and Type
Class
Description
`class`
`GroovyBeanDefinitionReader`
A Groovy-based reader for Spring bean definitions: like a Groovy builder, but more of a DSL for Spring configuration.

## Uses of AbstractBeanDefinitionReader in org.springframework.beans.factory.support

Subclasses of AbstractBeanDefinitionReader in org.springframework.beans.factory.support
Modifier and Type
Class
Description
`class`
`PropertiesBeanDefinitionReader`
Deprecated.
in favor of Spring's common bean definition formats and/or custom BeanDefinitionReader implementations

## Uses of AbstractBeanDefinitionReader in org.springframework.beans.factory.xml

Subclasses of AbstractBeanDefinitionReader in org.springframework.beans.factory.xml
Modifier and Type
Class
Description
`class`
`XmlBeanDefinitionReader`
Bean definition reader for XML bean definitions.