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package org.springframework.test.context.transaction;
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;
/**
* <p>
* Test annotation to indicate that the annotated <code>public void</code>
* method should be executed <em>before</em> a transaction is started for test
* methods configured to run within a transaction via the
* <code>@Transactional</code> annotation.
* </p>
* <p>
* The <code>@BeforeTransaction</code> methods of superclasses will be
* executed before those of the current class.
* </p>
*
* @author Sam Brannen
* @since 2.5
* @see org.springframework.transaction.annotation.Transactional
*/
@Target( { ElementType.METHOD })
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Documented
public @interface BeforeTransaction {
}