Reflection not possible on Field

[agori]

If CDI is proxying a bean, I can't set a field value using reflection:

Field f = HelloBean.class.getDeclaredField("user");
f.setAccessible(true);
f.set(myHelloBean, new User());

This code does nothing. User field is still null.
How are we supposed to use reflection on CDI managed beans?

[nickarls]

I don't think you can. Please, feel free to prove me wrong ;-)

[pmuir]

You would have to use a dependent bean with no decorators or interceptors to be certain. Try using a producer field to make one...