# Package org.springframework.beans.factory.access

Helper infrastructure to locate and access bean factories.

See: Description

Interface Summary
Interface | Description
--- | ---
BeanFactoryLocator | Defines a contract for the lookup, use, and release of a `BeanFactory`, or a `BeanFactory` subclass such as an `ApplicationContext`.
BeanFactoryReference | Used to track a reference to a `BeanFactory` obtained through a `BeanFactoryLocator`.

Class Summary
Class | Description
--- | ---
SingletonBeanFactoryLocator | Keyed-singleton implementation of `BeanFactoryLocator`, which accesses shared Spring `BeanFactory` instances.

Exception Summary
Exception | Description
--- | ---
BootstrapException | Exception thrown if a bean factory could not be loaded by a bootstrap class.

## Package org.springframework.beans.factory.access Description

Helper infrastructure to locate and access bean factories.

Note: This package is only relevant for special sharing of bean factories, for example behind EJB facades. It is not used in a typical web application or standalone application.