Vetoed.java

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package javax.enterprise.inject;

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 javax.enterprise.event.Event;
import javax.enterprise.util.AnnotationLiteral;

/**
 * <p>
 * Veto the processing of the class. Any beans or observer methods defined by this class will not be installed.
 * </p>
 * 
 * <p>
 * When placed on package, all beans in the package are prevented from being installed. If packages are split across jars,
 * non-portable behavior results. An application can prevent packages being split across jars by sealing the package.
 * </p>
 * 
 * <p>
 * No container lifecycle events are fired for classes annotated {@link Vetoed}.
 * </p>
 * 
 * @author Stuart Douglas
 * @since 1.1
 * @see <a href="https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/guides/jar/jar.html#sealing">JAR File Specification</a>
 * 
 */
@Target({ ElementType.TYPE, ElementType.PACKAGE })
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Documented
public @interface Vetoed {

    /**
     * Supports inline instantiation of the {@link Vetoed} annotation.
     *
     * @author Martin Kouba
     * @since 2.0
     * @see Instance
     * @see Event
     */
    public static final class Literal extends AnnotationLiteral<Vetoed> implements Vetoed {

        private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;

        public static final Literal INSTANCE = new Literal();

    }

}