CascadeValidation.java

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package org.springmodules.validation.bean.conf.loader.annotation.handler;

import java.lang.annotation.*;

/**
 * A marker property level annotation to indicate that the property needs to be valid in order for the containing
 * bean to be valid. This is to support cascade validation.
 *
 * @author Uri Boness
 */
@Documented
@Target({ElementType.FIELD, ElementType.METHOD})
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@ValidationRule
public @interface CascadeValidation {

    /**
     * Holds a boolean expression to determine the applicability of the validation cascade.
     */
    String value() default "";

}