# Uses of Class
org.springframework.beans.factory.config.AbstractFactoryBean

Packages that use AbstractFactoryBean
Package
Description
org.springframework.beans.factory.config
SPI interfaces and configuration-related convenience classes for bean factories.
org.springframework.beans.factory.serviceloader
Support package for the Java `ServiceLoader` facility.

## Uses of AbstractFactoryBean in org.springframework.beans.factory.config

Subclasses of AbstractFactoryBean in org.springframework.beans.factory.config
Modifier and Type
Class
Description
`class`
`ListFactoryBean`
Simple factory for shared List instances.
`class`
`MapFactoryBean`
Simple factory for shared Map instances.
`class`
`ObjectFactoryCreatingFactoryBean`
A `FactoryBean` implementation that returns a value which is an `ObjectFactory` that in turn returns a bean sourced from a `BeanFactory`.
`class`
`ProviderCreatingFactoryBean`
A `FactoryBean` implementation that returns a value which is a JSR-330 `Provider` that in turn returns a bean sourced from a `BeanFactory`.
`class`
`SetFactoryBean`
Simple factory for shared Set instances.

## Uses of AbstractFactoryBean in org.springframework.beans.factory.serviceloader

Subclasses of AbstractFactoryBean in org.springframework.beans.factory.serviceloader
Modifier and Type
Class
Description
`class`
`AbstractServiceLoaderBasedFactoryBean`
Abstract base class for FactoryBeans operating on the JDK 1.6 `ServiceLoader` facility.
`class`
`ServiceFactoryBean`
`FactoryBean` that exposes the 'primary' service for the configured service class, obtained through the JDK 1.6 `ServiceLoader` facility.
`class`
`ServiceListFactoryBean`
`FactoryBean` that exposes all services for the configured service class, represented as a List of service objects, obtained through the JDK 1.6 `ServiceLoader` facility.
`class`
`ServiceLoaderFactoryBean`
`FactoryBean` that exposes the JDK 1.6 `ServiceLoader` for the configured service class.