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package org.springframework.cloud.netflix.feign;
import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;
import org.springframework.context.annotation.Import;
/**
* Scans for interfaces that declare they are feign clients (via {@link FeignClient
* <code>@FeignClient</code>}). Configures component scanning directives for use with
* {@link org.springframework.context.annotation.Configuration
* <code>@Configuration</code>} classes.
*
* @author Spencer Gibb
* @author Dave Syer
* @since 1.0
*/
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
@Documented
@Import(FeignClientsRegistrar.class)
public @interface EnableFeignClients {
/**
* Alias for the {@link #basePackages()} attribute. Allows for more concise annotation
* declarations e.g.: {@code @ComponentScan("org.my.pkg")} instead of
* {@code @ComponentScan(basePackages="org.my.pkg")}.
* @return the array of 'basePackages'.
*/
String[] value() default {};
/**
* Base packages to scan for annotated components.
* <p>
* {@link #value()} is an alias for (and mutually exclusive with) this attribute.
* <p>
* Use {@link #basePackageClasses()} for a type-safe alternative to String-based
* package names.
*
* @return the array of 'basePackages'.
*/
String[] basePackages() default {};
/**
* Type-safe alternative to {@link #basePackages()} for specifying the packages to
* scan for annotated components. The package of each class specified will be scanned.
* <p>
* Consider creating a special no-op marker class or interface in each package that
* serves no purpose other than being referenced by this attribute.
*
* @return the array of 'basePackageClasses'.
*/
Class<?>[] basePackageClasses() default {};
/**
* A custom <code>@Configuration</code> for all feign clients. Can contain override
* <code>@Bean</code> definition for the pieces that make up the client, for instance
* {@link feign.codec.Decoder}, {@link feign.codec.Encoder}, {@link feign.Contract}.
*
* @see FeignClientsConfiguration for the defaults
*/
Class<?>[] defaultConfiguration() default {};
/**
* List of classes annotated with @FeignClient. If not empty, disables classpath scanning.
* @return
*/
Class<?>[] clients() default {};
}