Backend class
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Abstract base class representing the configuration for an AI service backend. This class should not be instantiated directly. Use its subclasses; GoogleAIBackend for the Gemini Developer API (via Google AI), and VertexAIBackend for the Vertex AI Gemini API.
Signature:
export declare abstract class Backend
Constructors
| Constructor |
Modifiers |
Description |
| (constructor)(type) |
|
Protected constructor for use by subclasses. |
Properties
Backend.(constructor)
Protected constructor for use by subclasses.
Signature:
protected constructor(type: BackendType);
Parameters
| Parameter |
Type |
Description |
| type |
BackendType |
The backend type. |
Backend.backendType
Specifies the backend type.
Signature:
readonly backendType: BackendType;
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Last updated 2025-05-20 UTC.
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