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package com.jme3.network.service.rmi;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.*;
import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.*;
/**
* Indicates that a given method should be executed asynchronously
* through the RMI service. This must annotate the method on the
* shared interface for it to have an effect. If reliable=false
* is specified then remote method invocation is done over UDP
* instead of TCP, ie: unreliably... but faster.
*
* @author Paul Speed
*/
@Retention(value=RUNTIME)
@Target(value=METHOD)
public @interface Asynchronous {
boolean reliable() default true;
}