isAlias abstract method

bool isAlias(
  1. String name
)

Checks whether the given name is registered as an alias.

Returns true if name is currently registered as an alias for another primary name, false otherwise.

Parameters:

  • name: The name to check for alias status

Returns:

true if name is an alias, false if it's a primary name or not registered.

Example:

final registry = MyAliasRegistry();
registry.registerAlias('userRepository', 'userRepo');

print(registry.isAlias('userRepository')); // false - primary name
print(registry.isAlias('userRepo')); // true - alias
print(registry.isAlias('nonexistent')); // false - not registered

Implementation

bool isAlias(String name);