In aspect-oriented programming, a pointcut is a set of join points. Pointcut specifies where exactly to apply advice, which allows separation of concerns and helps in modularizing business logic.[1] Pointcuts are often specified using class names or method names, in some cases using regular expressions that match class or method name. Different frameworks support different Pointcut expressions; AspectJ syntax is considered as de facto standard. Frameworks are available for various programming languages like Java, Perl, Ruby, and many more which support pointcut.
- ^ "A Classification of Pointcut Language Constructs" (PDF). Retrieved 29 December 2019.