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package javax.persistence;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.TYPE;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.METHOD;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.FIELD;
import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;
import static javax.persistence.FetchType.EAGER;
/**
* The <code>Basic</code> annotation is the simplest type of mapping
* to a database column. The <code>Basic</code> annotation can be
* applied to a persistent property or instance variable of any of the
* following types: Java primitive types, wrappers of the primitive types,
* {@link String}, {@link java.math.BigInteger java.math.BigInteger},
* {@link java.math.BigDecimal java.math.BigDecimal},
* {@link java.util.Date java.util.Date},
* {@link java.util.Calendar java.util.Calendar},
* {@link java.sql.Date java.sql.Date}, {@link java.sql.Time java.sql.Time},
* {@link java.sql.Timestamp java.sql.Timestamp}, <code>byte[], Byte[],
* char[], Character[]</code>, enums, and any other type that implements
* {@link java.io.Serializable Serializable}.
*
* <p> The use of the <code>Basic</code> annotation is optional for
* persistent fields and properties of these types.
*
* @since Java Persistence 1.0
*/
@Target({METHOD, FIELD})
@Retention(RUNTIME)
public @interface Basic {
/**
* (Optional) Defines whether the value of the field or property should
* be lazily loaded or must be eagerly fetched. The <code>EAGER</code>
* strategy is a requirement on the persistence provider runtime
* that the value must be eagerly fetched. The <code>LAZY</code>
* strategy is a hint to the persistence provider runtime.
* If not specified, defaults to <code>EAGER</code>.
*/
FetchType fetch() default EAGER;
/**
* (Optional) Defines whether the value of the field or property may be null.
* This is a hint and is disregarded for primitive types; it may
* be used in schema generation.
* If not specified, defaults to <code>true</code>.
*/
boolean optional() default true;
}