package com.tinkerpop.frames.modules.javahandler;
import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;
import com.tinkerpop.frames.FrameInitializer;
/**
* Allows methods in a java handler implementation to be called when a vertex or an edge is added to the graph.
* This effectively has the same function as a {@link FrameInitializer}.
*
* For each interface in the hierarchy initializer methods will be called.
*
* <pre>
* interface A {
*
* abstract class Impl implements A {
*
* @Initializer
* void init() {
* //Called when a framed vertex or edge is added to the graph.
* }
* }
*
* }
*
* </pre>
*
* @author Bryn Cooke
*
*/
@Target(ElementType.METHOD)
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
public @interface Initializer {
}