Wbp.java

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package org.apache.felix.ipojo.whiteboard;

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

/**
 * Whiteboard pattern Handler annotation.
 * Allows configuring a whiteboard pattern.
 * Be aware that despite is it provided in the annotations jar, 
 * it refers to an external handler.
 * @author <a href="mailto:dev@felix.apache.org">Felix Project Team</a>
 */
@Target({ElementType.TYPE, ElementType.ANNOTATION_TYPE})
public @interface Wbp {
    
    /**
     * Sets the whiteboard pattern filter.
     */
    String filter();
    
    /**
     * Sets the on service arrival callback.
     */
    String onArrival();
    
    /**
     * Sets the on service departure callback.
     */
    String onDeparture();
    
    /**
     * Sets the on service modification callback.
     * Default : no callback.
     */
    String onModification() default "";
}