JsonCreator.java

package org.codehaus.jackson.annotate;

import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

/**
 * Marker annotation that can be used to define constructors and factory
 * methods as one to use for instantiating new instances of the associated
 * class.
 */
@Target({ElementType.METHOD, ElementType.CONSTRUCTOR})
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@JacksonAnnotation
public @interface JsonCreator
{
    // no values, since there's no property
}