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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;
/**
* This annotation may be used on a field or parameter as a qualifier for
* candidate beans when autowiring. It may also be used to annotate other
* custom annotations that can then in turn be used as qualifiers.
*
* @author Mark Fisher
* @author Juergen Hoeller
* @since 2.5
*/
@Target({ElementType.FIELD, ElementType.PARAMETER, ElementType.TYPE, ElementType.ANNOTATION_TYPE})
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Inherited
@Documented
public @interface Qualifier {
String value() default "";
}