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 *
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 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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package groovy.lang;

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

/**
 * Used to exclude the indirectly referenced artifact from the classpath.
 * <p/>
 * Add it within a {@code @Grapes} annotation.
 */
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.SOURCE)
@Target({
        ElementType.CONSTRUCTOR,
        ElementType.FIELD,
        ElementType.LOCAL_VARIABLE,
        ElementType.METHOD,
        ElementType.PARAMETER,
        ElementType.TYPE})
public @interface GrabExclude {
    /**
     * The organisation or group, e.g.: "org.apache.ant"
     */
    String group() default "";

    /**
     * The module or artifact, e.g.: "ant-junit"
     */
    String module();

    /**
     * Allows a more compact convenience format in one of two formats,
     * e.g.: "org.apache.ant:ant-junit" or "org.apache.ant#ant-junit".
     */
    String value() default "";
}