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package org.primeframework.mvc.control.annotation;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.*;
import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.*;
/**
* This class defines a single attribute that a control can have passed to it. Since FreeMarker doesn't provide a
* mechanism for ensuring directives have the correct attributes or types, this annotation is used instead.
*
* @author Brian Pontarelli
*/
@Retention(RUNTIME)
@Target(TYPE)
public @interface ControlAttribute {
/**
* @return The name of the attribute.
*/
String name();
/**
* @return The types that can be passed for this attribute.
*/
Class<?>[] types() default {String.class};
}