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package org.springframework.context.annotation;
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.beans.factory.config.BeanDefinition;
/**
* Indicates the name of a scope to use for instances of the annotated class.
*
* <p>In this context, scope means the lifecycle of an instance, such as
* '<code>singleton</code>', '<code>prototype</code>', and so forth.
*
* @author Mark Fisher
* @since 2.5
*/
@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Documented
public @interface Scope {
/**
* Specifies the scope to use for instances of the annotated class.
* @return the desired scope
*/
String value() default BeanDefinition.SCOPE_SINGLETON;
}