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package javax.enterprise.event;
/**
* <p>Distinguishes conditional
* {@linkplain javax.enterprise.event.Observes observer methods} from observer
* methods which are always notified.</p>
* <p/>
* <p>A conditional observer method is an observer method which is notified
* of an event only if an instance of the bean that defines the observer
* method already exists in the current context.</p>
* <p/>
* <p>Beans with scope
* {@link javax.enterprise.context.Dependent @Dependent} may not
* have conditional observer methods.</p>
*
* @author Gavin King
* @author Dan Allen
* @author David Allen
*/
public enum Reception {
/**
* Specifies that an observer method is only called if the current instance
* of the bean declaring the observer method already exists.
*/
IF_EXISTS,
/**
* Specifies that an observer method always receives event notifications.
*/
ALWAYS
}