## Uses of Class
org.apache.lucene.index.CompositeReader

Packages that use CompositeReader
Package | Description
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org.apache.lucene.index | Code to maintain and access indices.

### Uses of CompositeReader in org.apache.lucene.index

Subclasses of CompositeReader in org.apache.lucene.index
Modifier and Type | Class and Description
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`class` | `BaseCompositeReader<R extends IndexReader>` Base class for implementing `CompositeReader`s based on an array of sub-readers.
`class` | `DirectoryReader` DirectoryReader is an implementation of `CompositeReader` that can read indexes in a `Directory`.
`class` | `MultiReader` A `CompositeReader` which reads multiple indexes, appending their content.
`class` | `ParallelCompositeReader` An `CompositeReader` which reads multiple, parallel indexes.

Methods in org.apache.lucene.index that return CompositeReader
Modifier and Type | Method and Description
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`CompositeReader` | CompositeReaderContext.`reader()`

Constructors in org.apache.lucene.index with parameters of type CompositeReader
Constructor and Description
`ParallelCompositeReader(boolean closeSubReaders, CompositeReader... readers)` Create a ParallelCompositeReader based on the provided readers.
`ParallelCompositeReader(boolean closeSubReaders, CompositeReader[] readers, CompositeReader[] storedFieldReaders)` Expert: create a ParallelCompositeReader based on the provided readers and storedFieldReaders; when a document is loaded, only storedFieldsReaders will be used.
`ParallelCompositeReader(boolean closeSubReaders, CompositeReader[] readers, CompositeReader[] storedFieldReaders)` Expert: create a ParallelCompositeReader based on the provided readers and storedFieldReaders; when a document is loaded, only storedFieldsReaders will be used.
`ParallelCompositeReader(CompositeReader... readers)` Create a ParallelCompositeReader based on the provided readers; auto-closes the given readers on `IndexReader.close()`.
`SlowCompositeReaderWrapper(CompositeReader reader)` Sole constructor, wrapping the provided `CompositeReader`.