Configurable.java

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package org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation;

import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Inherited;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

/**
 * Marks a class as being eligible for Spring-driven configuration.
 * 
 * <p>Typically used with the AspectJ <code>AnnotationBeanConfigurerAspect</code>.
 *
 * @author Rod Johnson
 * @author Rob Harrop
 * @author Adrian Colyer
 * @author Ramnivas Laddad
 * @since 2.0
 */
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
@Documented
@Inherited
public @interface Configurable {

	/**
	 * The name of the bean definition that serves as the configuration template.
	 */
	String value() default "";

	/**
	 * Are dependencies to be injected via autowiring?
	 */
	Autowire autowire() default Autowire.NO;

	/**
	 * Is dependency checking to be performed for configured objects?
	 */
	boolean dependencyCheck() default false;
	
	/**
	 * Are dependencies to be injected prior to the construction of an object?
	 */
	boolean preConstruction() default false;

}