Requires.java

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package org.oasisopen.sca.annotation;

import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.FIELD;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.METHOD;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.PARAMETER;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.TYPE;
import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;

import java.lang.annotation.Inherited;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

/**
 * The @Requires annotation supports general purpose intents
 * specified as strings. Users can also define specific intent
 * annotations using the @Intent annotation.
 */
@Inherited
@Retention(RUNTIME)
@Target({TYPE, METHOD, FIELD, PARAMETER})
public @interface Requires {
    /**
     * Returns the attached intents.
     *
     * @return the attached intents
     */
    String[] value() default "";
}