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package org.springframework.integration.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;

/**
 * A {@code method} that has a MessagingAnnotation (@code @ServiceActivator, @Router etc.)
 * that also has this annotation, has an
 * {@link org.springframework.integration.handler.advice.IdempotentReceiverInterceptor} applied
 * to the associated {@link org.springframework.messaging.MessageHandler#handleMessage} method.
 * The interceptor bean names are provided in the {@link #value()}.
 *
 * @author Artem Bilan
 * @since 4.1
 */
@Target(ElementType.METHOD)
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Documented
public @interface IdempotentReceiver {

	/**
	 * @return the {@link org.springframework.integration.handler.advice.IdempotentReceiverInterceptor}
	 * bean references.
	 */
	String[] value();

}